About
This short-lived bushy perennial, with long, narrow leaves and deep red flower-heads to 10cm across, the rays tipped with yellow, opening from early summer to autumn.
About the genus
Gaillardia can be annuals, biennials or perennials, with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and showy, long-stalked, yellow, orange or red, daisy-like flower-heads borne over a long period
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Deadhead regularly
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in-situ in late spring or early summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to downy mildews