Gaillardia 'Wirral Flame' — Bushy, Clump forming

Overview

Gaillardia 'Wirral Flame' is a bushy, clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Gaillardia, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Gaillardia 'Wirral Flame' 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 'Wirral Flame' is a bushy, clump-forming cultivar of Gaillardia, a genus known for its annuals, biennials, and perennials with simple or pinnately lobed foliage. This deciduous plant produces long-stemmed, daisy-like flower heads that bloom from spring through summer. It thrives in full sun, ideally in south- or west-facing, exposed positions with well-drained loam or sandy soils of any pH. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for a variety of garden settings including city, coastal, cottage, and wildlife gardens, as well as patios and containers.

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 'Wirral Flame' 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