Gaylardiya Arizona San is a stunted plant with beautiful flowers that does not require special care. Those who plant this flower the only time in their area will not be able to refuse it. The plant got its name in honor of the French judge and patron Gaillard da Charenton. Today, this variety of gaillardia is gradually winning the hearts of Russian-speaking flower lovers.
Botanical characteristics
In height, the flower grows up to 70 cm, forming from bright buds a luxurious bush resembling a colorful basket with miniature suns shining in the center. Peduncles long and flexible, branched shoots, slightly lowered, with many lanceolate or oval leaves. The originality of the flower is emphasized by the serrated edges on the foliage and a small rosette resembling a green veil.
Gailardia arizona sun
The flowers of Gaillardia Arizona are large, very beautiful, with a bright and rich color. The edging is always yellow, and the central part can be of all kinds of shades. With the onset of summer, the buds begin to bloom and delight with their beauty to the very frosts.
Reed petals of a flower are yellow, scarlet, orange or burgundy.
The middle of the flower is embossed, velvet and in combination with the petals acquires an attractive appearance. After flowering, a spiny seed ball remains on the peduncle, which looks like a brown hedgehog.
Note! To preserve the attractive appearance of the flower for a long time, it is recommended to systematically remove wilted inflorescences.
Use in landscape design
The use of the Arizona Sun Gaillardia in landscape design involves various options, as the flower has a variety of shades. They can also be planted both singly and in groups with plants of suitable size.
Gaylardia Arizona San in landscape design
For example, low and medium-sized flowers are used to decorate borders and flower beds. In this case, the plant will be perfectly combined with any other flowers and decorative deciduous perennials.
Features of growing from seeds in open ground
Gailardia Arizona can propagate by self-seeding, so growing it, you need to cut the baskets on time. To collect seeds, it will be enough to leave a few inflorescences.
Gailardia seedlings
Seed collection must be done in the fall when the flowers are dry. They are pre-tied with a light cloth or gauze in order to prevent self-seeding.
After collecting, the seeds must be thoroughly dried and placed in paper bags.
Outdoor cultivation
Gailardia can be grown on all types of soil, which significantly increases its attractiveness and relevance. The main thing is that the soil is light and loose, as well as with a high-quality drainage system. It is best to choose well-lit areas for cultivation.
Note!When growing Gaillardia in a soil with high acidity, the flower will grow slowly.
Experienced gardeners recommend fertilizing the soil before planting. As fertilizer, it is best to use wood ash, compost or peat.
Once the weather is fine and the land warms up, you can start planting seeds.
To do this, follow these steps:
- At a distance of about 20 cm from each other, make shallow grooves and carefully spread the seeds on them, as little as possible.
- Sprinkle with earth and pour plenty of water.
- As soon as the seedlings appear, they must be thinned out so that the distance between the bushes is at least 20 cm.
- Immediately remove all weeds and make sure that they do not appear in the future.
If all the conditions necessary for the growth and development of the plant are met, then the gailardia will quickly grow, but the flowers on the perennial will appear only next year.
Planting seedlings at home
Propagating Gaillardia spinous Arizona San can still seedlings. To do this, the seeds should be sown between February and March. For seedlings, it is best to use fertile soil, which contains wood ash and sand.
The soil mixture is poured into special containers or pots, seed is laid on its surface and covered with a thin layer of earth. Necessarily the soil is extremely carefully watered so that no erosion occurs.
Note! Tanks with seedlings are placed in a well-lit place. At the same time, direct sunlight is not allowed to fall on them. For rapid growth, the room temperature should be in the range of 19 to 25 degrees.
The first shoots appear in 10-12 days. As soon as seedlings appear, lighting must be monitored especially carefully. After the end of frost and the onset of heat, seedlings are transplanted into the open ground.
Propagation by division of the bush and cuttings
Propagation of the flower along with seed can be vegetative. It is best to divide the bush in spring or autumn.
At the same time, gardeners do not advise dividing the mother plant into small parts, since in this case the flower will grow very slowly. From a single middle bush with normal division, no more than three new plants can be obtained.
In addition to the methods listed above, propagating gaillardia can be done by grafting shoots. To do this, it is necessary to dig the plant around the perimeter, find large and well-developed roots, cut off 5-7 cm from them and transfer to a greenhouse for growing.
Outdoor Care Tips
Gailardia Arizona San is an unpretentious plant, so during the departure there are no difficulties. Basically, lighting and watering are enough for growth and development.
Water the flower should be moderate, only in the hot period. For the rest of the time, it is necessary to provide the plant with weeding and loosening of the soil.
To prolong flowering, it is recommended to systematically remove wilted inflorescences. It also does not hurt to feed. This should be done three times a season. The first time the plant is fed during the appearance of the first buds, the second time during the flowering period and then in the fall, before the onset of cold weather.
Note! It is strictly forbidden to feed gailardia with manure.
In addition, it is important to transplant the plant in a timely manner. This should be done every 4-5 years by the method of cuttings.
Formation, pruning, wintering
Gaylardia Arizona San does not need special pruning. To give the flower a shape, as well as stimulate the appearance of new buds, it is enough to cut off faded shoots. The same actions will help prevent autumn self-seeding.
The plant is fully adapted to the cold and does not need additional shelter for the winter. But if you wish, you can still protect the flower from the cold by mulching the soil with peat or sprinkling with dry fallen leaves. This question remains at the discretion of the flower lover, who knows better how severe and snowy winters are in his region.
Diseases and Pests
According to descriptions and reviews of gardeners, gailardia is an unpretentious and disease-resistant plant. An incorrect watering regime or extremely wet soil can provoke the appearance of diseases.
Gaillardia Arizona San
In this case, the flower may undergo the following ailments:
- the appearance of gray rot and rust;
- powdery mildew and spotted rashes.
All of these diseases are fungi. They are treated at the initial stage of formation with the help of fungicides. To prevent the appearance of healthy plants, it is recommended to treat with a potassium permanganate solution.
As for pests, aphids or whiteflies can cause damage, so experts treat flower beds with insecticides.
Other popular gaylardia
As you know, Gaylardia has been grown for many centuries and every year the popularity of the plant only increases. Today, there are more than 20 species of gaillardia, but the most demanded after Arizona San are hybrids of the Giulardia burgundy perennial and gailardia Hybrida Arizona Red. All flowers are perennial and are able to decorate any site, garden or flower bed with their beauty.
Gaylardia Burgunder
Hybrid gaillardia gailardia Hybrida Arizona Red Shades is a low flower of compact shape, which grows in height from 30 to 60 cm. It is best grown in open spaces, since under the influence of sunlight it acquires unusual brightness. It blooms continuously and abundantly. There were no particular problems when growing by gardeners.
Note! As for the hybrid burgundy gaillardia, this bright perennial is most often planted near the curbs to decorate them, as well as in multi-tiered flower beds. This flower, thanks to its spectacular appearance and a wine-red hue, is able to set the tone for the entire ensemble.
Bright gaillardia can decorate any flower garden. This colorful plant, besides being pleasing to the eye, is distinguished by endurance, resistance to drought and cold. Problems in the growing process will not arise even for a novice gardener. With minimal labor and care, the flower will delight you with beauty throughout the summer.
