About
A bushy, often short-lived herbaceous perennial with a basal rosette of lance shaped mid-green leaves. From early summer to early autumn red 'daisy' flowers with yellow tips are produced on upright stems 30-40cm high.
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, Sand, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-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, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun
PruningDeadhead regularly and cut back after flowering to 15cm to encourage new buds to form at the base
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or root cuttings in winter You can propagate by seed, but the seedlings will not be identical to the parent plant
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs, especially in spring
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to downy mildews