Gaillardia × grandiflora 'Sunset Flash' (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 flowerheads composed of orange-red 'daisy' blooms 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 | Orange Red Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Orange Red Yellow | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- 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 seedlings will not be identical to parent plant
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Dead head regularly and cut down to 15cm at the end of summer to encourage new growth from the base
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, especially on new spring growth
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews
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