About
A bushy perennial to 75cm, usually grown as a half hardy annual, with narrow, often lobed leaves and daisy-like flower-heads to 12cm across in summer and autumn, with bright orange-red rays tipped with yellow, and dark red disk florets.
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 typeAnnual Biennial, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel 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