How To Care For Gaillardia Plant. They will thrive in most well-drained soil types although a light loam gives the best results. Get rid of weeds rocks and debris and add soil amendments like compost as needed.
The plants are more likely to require severe pruning if. This can cause the plant to rot out. Jan 23 2019 Cut back your Gaillardia in the late fall to a height of about six inches and dispose of the material.
Nov 21 2017 Elect to plant in an emplacement that receives a lot of direct sun that is where it will bloom best.
Gaillardias are easy to grow drought tolerant and a major attractor of bees butterflies and other beneficial insects. Rake the top of the soil smooth so that you have a good place to sow seeds. Gaillardias are fairly maintenance-free plants. Choose a sunny west or south facing aspect.