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Gaillardia (x) hybrida Bourgogne (Burgunder), Royale, Kobold (Goblin)
Blanket Flower

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A collection that brings together 3 different varieties of Gaillardia at a very affordable price, to brighten sunny flowerbeds without breaking the bank. These plants produce flowers in warm tones of yellow and red, from June to October. These perennials with a short lifespan tolerate both cold and hot weather, dry conditions, and poor soil. Gaillardia are among the champions of abundant flowers and as such, they will suit any garden, regardless of its style!

Exposure

Sun

Hardiness

Hardy down to -15°C

Soil type

Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light)

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Best planting time March to April

Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

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Flowering time June to October

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Collection items (3 plants)

x1
Gaillardia grandiflora Burgunder
Price per single item: 3,90 €
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x1
Gaillardia Royale
Price per single item: 3,90 €
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x1
Gaillardia grandiflora Kobold
Price per single item: 3,90 €
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Description

This collection brings together 3 varieties of hybrid gaillardia of different colours, offered at a very preferential price. They are short-lived perennial plants, but particularly frugal and robust. Their only flaw is that they do not tolerate ambient moisture well, even in well-drained soil. They quickly form a small bushy clump that flowers tirelessly between June and October, provided that faded flowers are regularly removed.

The collection consists of 3 plants:

- x 1 Blanket Flower Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Burgunder': flowers of 5 cm in diameter, intense burgundy red with a yellow and blood red centre. 60 cm in height

- x 1 Blanket Flower Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Royale': flowers with a diameter of 6 cm, bicoloured in red and bright yellow. 70 cm in height

- x 1 Blanket Flower Gaillardia x grandiflora Kobold (Goblin): a more compact variety (35 cm in height) with flowers measuring 5 cm in diameter, orange-red bordered with yellow.

Gaillardias are popular for their endless flowering and their very low requirements. Place them in a sunny corner of the garden, in soil that does not retain too much water, even chalky, poor and rather dry in summer. A raised border or a slope will allow them to flourish. The blanket flower occupies about 50 cm of ground: take this into account when planting! As it needs sunlight, place it in front of taller plants that could shade it. With their brightly coloured flowers, the gaillardia in this collection go very well with marigolds, gauras, and small grasses like Stipa tenuifolia. Play with complementary colours by combining them with blue-flowered salvia or by sowing Love-in-a-mist among their clumps.

Flowering

Flower colour two-tone

Flowering time June to October

Flower size 5 cm

Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen

Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm

Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Gaillardia

Species

(x) hybrida

Cultivar

Bourgogne (Burgunder), Royale, Kobold (Goblin)

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Blanket Flower

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

Plant in early spring or early autumn in a sunny position. Resilient, gaillardia tolerate heat, cold, drought, limestone, wind, and poor soil. In summer, even a little rain or a small amount of watering during prolonged dry spells will revive the flowering. Plant them in well-drained soil, in full sun, and stake the taller varieties if necessary. In cooler climates, the stumps gain in strength what you sacrifice in flowers: pruning the stems in late September, 10 cm from the ground, helps them survive the winter.

Planting period

Best planting time March to April

Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery

Type of use Border, Edge of border

Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map

Ease of cultivation Beginner

Planting density 5 per m2

Exposure Sun

Soil pH Any

Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light)

Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions In a cool climate, the stumps gain in strength what you sacrifice in flowers: pruning the stems at the end of September, 10 cm from the ground, helps them to withstand the winter well.

Pruning Pruning recommended once a year

Pruning time September

Disease resistance Average

Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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