I killed some in full sun. But bought more and planted them in dappled sun and they did great. Did need a lot of water though. I left them behind when I moved away last month. I loved them, especially the bright pink ones!

I have mine in full sun in the ground - get very late afternoon shade. Did great and came back from last year. They do like their water, but will return tons of beautiful blooms for you. In Cali, I used to keep them in pots, and they got HUGE... but climate is different don't cha know... Not sure about how they'll do here in a pot...

Gerbera daisies have been perennial for me, which was unexpected. Beautiful plants. Mine appreciate late afternoon shade.

Randy

Mine were in full sun in a pot on the pool deck last summer, so they got reflected heat too, and they did great. But I watered daily.
Carol

I bought a red one at Lowe's about two years ago and it has come back every year! It's in the flower bed by the front door. It gets sun almost all day. However, that spot also tends to stay a bit damp. I've been very impressed with it!

Mine are in dappled morning sun and in raised beds. I moved them from full because leaves were getting burned and the plant were showing clear distress y weeping all the time. Also, the crowns do not like to be wet and my experience shows neither do their feet. i fertilize them every two weeks in spring/summer with african violet food and they produce madly. About 15 flowers per bunch. The are about the size of a 5 gallon ice cream container. I live in DFW area and water them about twice a week in mid summer. love mine. They don't die down in winter and they start blooming in january. I also mulch under them with oak leaves decomposed. Maybe mine are just unusual, because some of my neighbors have them in full sun and they do fine.

It depends on your watering habits. If you're going to be out watering twice a week in the summer, full sun ought to be ok (though depending on the microclimate of the bed, the leaves might scorch). My experience has been it's easier to get them to their full potential with some protection from the worst of the heat. Zinnias are more reliable for full sun, and easier.

I think something is eating the flowers on my gerbera daisies. All the flowers seem to be snapped off. I
planted a new one yesterday and the flower was gone this
morning. Any ideas?

I think the guy at HD was making a sale. I think zinnias (I prefer the 'Profusion' and the narrow leafed varieties that don't get the mildew on the leaves) are more drought tolerant and perform better than the daisies. The gerbera daisies look great in the spring and the fall, but tend to get fried by mid-summer. A friend of mine says hers will go dormant in the heat then return in the fall. Enjoy them while they look good, but unless you plan on watering them a lot, don't expect them to look pristine all summer long.

dinarusso - I think the problem with your daisies are bunny rabbits.

Bunny rabbits or rats. I find that the rats love cactus buds/flowers.