Overview
Gaillardia 'Summer Sun' is a bushy, clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Gaillardia, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Gaillardia 'Summer Sun' 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 'Summer Sun' is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Gaillardia genus, known for its bushy, clump-forming habit and deciduous foliage. This plant thrives in full sun and is suited to south- or west-facing, exposed positions with well-drained loam or sandy soils of various pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H5, it blooms from summer into autumn, producing long-stemmed, daisy-like flower heads typical of Gaillardia species. It is well suited to a range of garden settings including city gardens, coastal areas, and wildlife gardens, and can be propagated by division or root cuttings.
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 'Summer Sun' 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 'Summer Sun'
- 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 'Summer Sun'?
Gaillardia 'Summer Sun' prefers full sun. It suits exposed positions.
What soil does Gaillardia 'Summer Sun' need?
Gaillardia 'Summer Sun' grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Gaillardia 'Summer Sun' hardy in the UK?
Gaillardia 'Summer Sun' 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 'Summer Sun'?
Division in spring, Root cuttings in winter.
More in the Gaillardia genus
- Gaillardia amblyodonblunt-toothed blanketflower
- Gaillardia aristata Pursh 'Fire Wheels'
- Gaillardia parryiParry's blanketflower
- Gaillardia pulchella 'Red Plume'
- Gaillardia suavisperfumeballs
- Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Baby Cole'
- Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Bijou'
- Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Bremen'