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Herbaceous Perennial

Gaillardia × grandiflora 'Burgunder'
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blanketflower 'Burgunder'

A short-lived bushy perennial, with long, narrow leaves and deep red flower-heads to 10cm across, the rays tipped with yellow, opening from early summer to autumn

Synonyms
Gaillardia aristata 'Burgunder'
Gaillardia 'Burgundy Glow'
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Gaillardia × grandiflora 'Burgundy'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Red Green
Autumn Red Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
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

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Deadhead regularly

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in-situ in late spring or early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Cut flowers
Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be infected by a downy mildew

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