- Botanical name: Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Burgunder'
- Common name: Blanket flower
- Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Red
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Gaillardia × grandiflora is a hybrid cross between perennial Gaillardia aristata and annual Gaillardia pulchella. A short-lived perennial, it has a long flowering period and grows quickly. It bears large, daisy-like flowers in a range of colours, but usually with a dark brown-burgundy centre, from spring to autumn.
Gaillardia × grandiflora ‘Burgunder’ bears single, wine-red flowers over a long period. Its flowers are attractive to pollinators. Grow in moist but well-drained, rich soil in full sun. Consider not cutting back spent flowers, as they will develop seedbeds that are attractive to goldfinches.
How to grow Gaillardia 'Burgunder'
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Plant size
90cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Frost hardy, hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
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Do not Plant in March |
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Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
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S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
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D
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| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Collect seeds | ||||||||||||
| Collect seeds |
J
Do not Collect seeds in January |
F
Do not Collect seeds in February |
M
Do not Collect seeds in March |
A
Do not Collect seeds in April |
M
Do not Collect seeds in May |
J
Do not Collect seeds in June |
J
Do not Collect seeds in July |
A
Do not Collect seeds in August |
S
Do not Collect seeds in September |
O
Do Collect seeds in October |
N
Do Collect seeds in November |
D
Do not Collect seeds in December |
Gaillardia 'Burgunder' and wildlife
Gaillardia 'Burgunder' is known for attracting bees, birds and butterflies/moths. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Attractive to Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Gaillardia 'Burgunder' poisonous?
Gaillardia 'Burgunder' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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