Gaillardia aristata Amber Wheels
Gaillardia aristata Amber Wheels
Gaillardia aristata Amber Wheels
Gaillardia aristata Amber Wheels
Blanket Flower, Common Gaillardia
Transplanted, I'm waiting for their summer flowering spike.
Thierry, 28/03/2023
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Description
The Gaillardia aristata 'Amber Wheels' is a new variety of gaillardia selected for its longevity and its bicolour flowering that is both generous and cheerful. From June to October, drawing resources even from the poorest soils, it offers the endless spectacle of its daisy-like flowers fringed with amber-yellow and red centres. It quickly forms beautiful semi-evergreen clumps of grey-green foliage that withstand cold, heat, and drought. Almost fail-proof, gaillardias are plants accustomed to very harsh living conditions: they find their place in all gardens, regardless of their style!
Gaillardia aristata is a short-lived perennial plant native to the sunny and dry plains of the western and central United States. Anglophones affectionately call it the 'blanket flower'. Indeed, its colours resemble the patterns and colours of Indigenous North American weaving. Like the sunflower, it belongs to the large family of asteraceae. The 'Amber Wheels' variety, recently selected in the USA, has inherited from its parent increased hardiness and longevity. However, it is more floriferous than the wild species and offers larger flowers, undoubtedly inherited from a Gaillardia x grandiflora.
The plant forms a clump of leafy stems with an upright habit, reaching 75 cm (30in) in height when flowering and 40 cm (16in) in width within 2 years. It produces numerous inflorescences from summer to autumn in large solitary heads, 4 to 6 cm (2in) wide, where pollinating insects gather. Each head is composed of a double row of ligulate florets fringed with dark yellow and red at the base, surrounding a large rounded centre composed of tiny fertile florets in red on the periphery and amber at the heart. This flowering brings joy to bees and butterflies, and then to birds when they make way for mature seeds. The foliage, mainly basal, is composed of narrow, aromatic, slightly lobed or deeply cut leaves, with a greyish-green color, covered in down.
Somewhat outdated today, gaillardias, along with coreopsis grandiflora and other Gaura, are among the champions of floral abundance. Even the wild form G. aristata proves to be very floriferous. Their only drawback is that they do not tolerate ambient humidity well, even in well-drained soil. In gardens in the southern half of Europe, especially in poor soils, this plant is truly a blessing: it will accompany lavenders, blood-red or ash-colored perennial geraniums, artemisias, and grasses, which are equally undemanding and floriferous plants. Elsewhere, it is best to provide it with a well-ventilated location and well-drained soil, such as the top of a raised bed, a space between rocks in a rock garden, or a well-draining slope. The gaillardia, although not the champion of longevity, self-sows abundantly in light soils. It brings the spirit of wide open spaces to the garden and fills the space with contagious cheerfulness. Its faded flowers around a large heart where a glow of embers smoulders remain decorative for a long time.
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Botanical data
Gaillardia
aristata
Amber Wheels
Asteraceae
Blanket Flower, Common Gaillardia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Resistant, gaillardias tolerate intense heat, cold, drought, strong winds, and poor soil. In summer, even a light rain or a small amount of watering during extended dry periods will revive the flowering. Plant them in well-drained soil, in full sun, and stake the taller varieties if needed. In cooler climates, the stems gain in strength what you sacrifice in flowers: cutting back the stems in late September to 10 cm (4in) above the ground helps them survive the winter.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.