Gaillardia - a flower that looks like a daisy. Got to Europe from South America. The plant belongs to the Astera family, it can be annual and perennial, has many varieties and varieties.
- Arizona San
- Lorentzian
- Lollipup
- Primavera
- Mandarin
- Dazer
- Tommy
- Kobold
- Sonne
- Bremen
Arizona San
Gailardia hybrid Arizona grade Arizona San - compact dwarf shrub not exceeding 30 cm in diameter, up to 40 cm in diameter. Branched and leafy shrub, oblong-shaped leaves, long, in the center of the leaf plate there passes a distinct vein, the color of foliage is dark green. 
It blooms in the first days of summer with large baskets with petals carved along the edge. The marginal petals are dark pink with bright yellow edging, tubular petals growing in the center, bright cherry, almost cover the yellow center.
Gaillardia San Arizona prefers to grow in sunny, quiet areas with light drained soil. In one place can grow up to five years. The variety is the gold medalist of 2005 at the flower competition "Fleroselect".
Lorentzian
Lorentzian is one of the beautiful grades of gaillardia. The plant is with a strong stem up to 60 cm tall, the foliage grows sparsely, the leaf plates are sharply dissected, with sharp edges, the shape of the leaves is oblong.On the stem is usually one large inflorescence with a double flower and multi-colored petals, which have an original funnel shape with four to five sharp limbs. 
Gaylardiya terry can be planted in sunny areas, even in bright sun, its colorful petals do not fade. The flowering of Lorentzian begins in late June and lasts until the end of September. Lush contrasting flowers for a long time retain their slightly disheveled shape, do not scatter from wind or rain. These gaillardii annuals grow beautifully in flowerpots, in loggia containers, in mixborders, and as high curbs.
Lollipup
Gaillardia Lollipup - sprawling shrub up to 35 cm in height, thin strong stalks covered with a soft pile, elongated leaves of bright green color. The plant blooms in June, flowering lasts until November. On thin peduncle rounded basket with two-color petals of different shapes. Tubular petals are yellow and brownish, reed - red-yellow. 
This variety coexists well with cornflower and asparagus, Lollipup looks great in mixed groups, stands in a bouquet for a long time. This plant loves the sun and dry soil, watering is minimal. Propagate Lollipup better seedling method.
Primavera
Primavera - hybrid gailardia variety, Neat shrub up to 25 cm, branched, forms up to eight peduncles on one outlet. Dark green leaves with thin, lighter central veins grow densely on the stems. 
The plant blooms at the end of June, blooms for about 35 days. The inflorescence is a large basket with a diameter of up to 12 cm, the center of the flower is bright yellow, framed with tubular dark cherry petals. The marginal petals are reed, thin and long, cherry-colored on the inside, golden-yellow with an edge.
Gaillardia Primavera loves loose, aerated soils, sunny areas. It is grown in pots, containers, rabatkah and group plantings.
Mandarin
"Mandarin" - a sort of gailardium spinous. Bush with thin pubescent stems of light green color and the same shade of foliage. The shape of the leaves is oblong, the leaf plates are covered with a soft nap, like the stems. 
Mandarin blooms in June, flowering lasts until the first frost. Flowers of this sort of gaylardii have an interesting coloring: in the center of the flower there is a dark middle, in a circle in several rows it is surrounded by reed petals of bright orange color, and the first row almost repeats the shade of the middle of the flower.
Dazer
"Dazzer" - gaylardiya perennial, variety of spiny species. This is a tall plant - the bush grows up to 70 cm. Thin strong stems are crowned with single baskets of inflorescences. Leaves are light green, long, lanceolate. The flowers are large two-colored: the yellow center is covered with short, tubular, burgundy petals, reed petals are slightly lighter than the tubular, with a bright yellow sharp edge. 
The gazardardy plant of the Dazzer variety is beautiful in single and group planting.The plant is demanding for watering: it equally badly tolerates excess and lack of moisture in the soil. The variety is frost-resistant, but for the winter it is desirable to cover with mulch.
Tommy
Tommy is a sort of bristled gaillardia. It is a tall, up to 70 cm plant, with a long thin stem, alternate narrow lanceolate leaves of light green color. The plant has large single inflorescences baskets. The large center of the flower of golden color is bordered with tubular orange petals. Reed petals of the same bright orange-pink shade. The diameter of the gaillardia flowers reaches 11 cm. Most often, flowers are cut into bouquets, they stand well and are combined with many flowers. 
Kobold
Kobold - plant with branched stems, long narrow light green leaves. The foliage at the base of the stem is thick, slightly higher located alternately, the closer to the inflorescence, the less often the leaves grow. Inflorescence - large basket up to 10 cm in diameter. The middle of the light yellow color is surrounded by two types of petals: tubular dark pink and reed two-color, orange-pink.
Sonne
Hybrid variety Zonne grows up to 60 cm. The stem and leaves are in the light edge, lanceolate, light green in color. Large baskets of inflorescences in diameter reach 10 cm. Large middle with tubular petals of yellow-orange color, surrounded by sharp, pale yellow petals. The plant blooms in June and blooms for up to 55 days. He likes sunny, sheltered places and light nutritious soil.
Bremen
A tall plant up to 60 sms with thin, curving stems, whole oblong leaves of light green color. Blooms in June, continues to bloom for 60 days. Inflorescences-baskets - 12 cm in diameter, the middle is yellow with tubular petals of wine color, bordered by carmine-red reed petals with a golden edge. The variety loves the sun, regular but moderate watering. 
Gaillardia is an unusual plant, varieties with bright colors like petals will be remembered by many gardeners. The plant can be easily grown in indoor and garden conditions, it is unpretentious, and as for street cultivation, gaillardia winters calmly.
