About
Deep red flower-heads with golden yellow petal tips open from early summer to autumn. A short-lived bushy perennial, with a basal rosette of lance shaped mid-green leaves. It reaches a height of 30-40cm.
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
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, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
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 resistanceGenerally pest-free, but slugs may be a problem, especially on fresh spring growth
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to downy mildews