Overview
Gaillardia parryi is a bushy, clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Gaillardia, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Gaillardia parryi grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, wildlife gardens, cut flowers and flower borders and beds.
About
Gaillardia parryi (Parry's blanketflower) is a bushy, clump-forming cultivar within the Gaillardia genus, known for its long-stemmed, daisy-like flower heads. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun and well-drained loam or sandy soils across a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H5, it suits exposed, south- or west-facing aspects and flowers from summer into autumn. It is well suited to city and courtyard gardens, coastal and informal settings, patios, wildlife gardens, and flower borders, and can be propagated by division in spring or root cuttings in winter.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Gaillardia
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Gaillardia parryi size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Gaillardia parryi
- Propagation
- Division in spring, Root cuttings in winter
- Pest resistance
- Slugs, Snails
- Disease resistance
- Downy mildews
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Gaillardia parryi?
Gaillardia parryi prefers full sun. It suits exposed positions.
What soil does Gaillardia parryi need?
Gaillardia parryi grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Gaillardia parryi hardy in the UK?
Gaillardia parryi has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Gaillardia parryi?
Division in spring, Root cuttings in winter.
More in the Gaillardia genus
- Gaillardia 'Summer Sun'
- Gaillardia amblyodonblunt-toothed blanketflower
- Gaillardia aristata Pursh 'Fire Wheels'
- Gaillardia pulchella 'Red Plume'
- Gaillardia suavisperfumeballs
- Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Baby Cole'
- Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Bijou'
- Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Bremen'