Overview
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Fanfare Amber Glow' is a bushy, clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Gaillardia, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Fanfare Amber Glow' 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. It is native to New South Wales.
About
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Fanfare Amber Glow' is a bushy, clump-forming cultivar of Gaillardia, a genus known for its daisy-like flower heads in shades of yellow, orange, and red. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun and well-drained loam or sandy soils, tolerating a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suited to exposed, south- or west-facing aspects. 'Fanfare Amber Glow' blooms from summer through autumn, making it a suitable choice for city gardens, coastal areas, and flower borders, and it 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 x grandiflora 'Fanfare Amber Glow' 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
- Native to
- New South Wales
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Fanfare Amber Glow'
- 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 x grandiflora 'Fanfare Amber Glow'?
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Fanfare Amber Glow' prefers full sun. It suits exposed positions.
What soil does Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Fanfare Amber Glow' need?
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Fanfare Amber Glow' grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Fanfare Amber Glow' hardy in the UK?
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Fanfare Amber Glow' 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 x grandiflora 'Fanfare Amber Glow'?
Division in spring, Root cuttings in winter.
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