About
A compact, short-lived perennial to 60cm tall and wide forming a mound of greyish-green, hairy, lance-shaped leaves. Flowerheads borne from early summer into early autumn on short stems are up to 6cm in diameter and comprise tubular, burnt orange petals often tipped with yellow surrounding a large reddish-brown centre.
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 typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesGravel garden, Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
PruningDeadhead regularly and cut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or root cuttings in winter
Pest resistanceSlugs may be troublesome
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to downy mildews