Gaillardia × grandiflora 'Burgunder'
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 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 | Green | ||
| Autumn | Red | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–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
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 susceptible to downy mildews
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