Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Orange, Red, Yellow, Multi-Colored

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

'Fanfare' is a smaller gaillardia the the same yellow to maroon petals, except these aren't flat rays, but rather, each petal is sort of tube like and frilled at the ends. Eye is maroon to brown. Blooms over a long summer season; deadheading will prolong bloom. Leaves are grey green and deeply lobed. Grows about 12 inches tall and 18 inches wide.

Grow in well drained soil in full sun. Not particular about soil type, including poor or clay soils, as long as they are not wet. Extremely heat tolerant. Deadhead to maintain a tidy appearance, or let the flowers go to seed, adding to your garden, and feeding the birds. The seed heads are charming round balls and both flowers and seed heads make nice cut flowers. Will reseed in the garden, so deadhead if that thought bothers you.