Gaillardia × grandiflora 'Sunset Cutie' (Sunset Dwarf Series)
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
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Red Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Yellow Red | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate 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
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Deadhead regularly and cut back after flowering to 15cm to encourage new buds to form at the base
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, especially in spring
Diseases
May be susceptible to a downy mildew
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