Gaillardia × grandiflora 'Celebration'PBR
blanketflower 'Celebration'
'Celebration' is a bushy, often short-lived, herbaceous perennial with lance shaped, mid-green leaves. From early summer to early autumn flowerheads, composed of red disc florets and orange-red ray florets with yellow-edged tips, are produced on upright stems 30-40cm high
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | 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
Accepted
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
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead regularly and cut back after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews
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