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Herbaceous Perennial

Gaillardia × grandiflora 'Sunset Snappy' (Sunset Dwarf Series)
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A short-lived bushy perennial, with a basal rosette of lance shaped mid-green leaves. It reaches a height of 30-40cm. Deep red flower-heads with golden yellow petal tips open from early summer to autumn.

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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
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Yellow Red Green
Autumn Yellow Red Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
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

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

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

Deadhead regularly and cut back after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free, but slugs may be a problem, especially on fresh spring growth

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews

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