Gaillardia Sundance is a compact selection of Gaillardia pulchella, famous for its distinctive fully double, rounded and powder-puff style flowers.
Unlike standard single Gaillardia, Sundance produces a much fuller flower form while maintaining a relatively short, bushy and compact plant habit.
Its bright red, yellow, orange, creamy and bi-colour blooms create an impressive display while the compact size makes the variety particularly useful for pots, grow bags and front borders.
Key Features
- Sundance Double Dwarf Mix
- Fully double flowers
- Attractive powder-puff style blooms
- Compact dwarf growth habit
- Red, yellow and orange shades
- Creamy white flowers may also occur
- Attractive bi-colour combinations
- Suitable for WINTER and SUMMER
- Long flowering potential
- Excellent heat tolerance
- Good drought tolerance once established
- Full-sun flowering plant
- Suitable for flower beds
- Excellent for borders
- Suitable for pots
- Excellent for grow bags
- Suitable for rooftop gardening
- Low-maintenance flowering plant
- Responds well to deadheading
Recommended Grow Bags
G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch 🔗
Suitable for growing:
One strong Gaillardia Sundance plant.
G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch 🔗
Highly recommended for one well-developed, bushy Sundance plant.
The additional growing volume provides better:
- Root development
- Moisture stability
- Plant branching
- Long-term flowering
G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch 🔗
Excellent for growing several Gaillardia Sundance plants together with proper spacing.
Recommended Soil / Potting Mix
Use:
60% Bhalu Mitti / Sandy Soil + 30% GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost 🔗 + 10% Cocopeat
The growing medium should be:
Loose, moderately fertile and very well-draining.
Gaillardia performs particularly well in:
Light or sandy soil with excellent drainage.
Avoid:
- Heavy waterlogged soil
- Permanently wet roots
- Excessive organic matter
- Excessive nitrogen fertilizer
Overfeeding can encourage leafy growth at the expense of flowering.
Growing Instructions from Seeds
Seeds can be started in:
- Nursery trays
- Seedling cells
- Small pots
- Grow bags
Seeds can also be directly sown in prepared garden soil when weather conditions are suitable.
Place seeds on the prepared growing medium and cover:
Very lightly with approximately 2–3 mm of fine soil.
Do not bury seeds deeply.
Water gently after sowing.
Keep the growing medium:
Lightly and consistently moist until germination.
Germination
Seeds generally germinate within approximately:
7–14 days
under suitable conditions.
Successful germination is encouraged by:
- Moderate warmth
- Consistent moisture
- Shallow sowing
- Good airflow
- Healthy growing medium
Avoid keeping the seed-starting medium permanently wet.
Ideal Germination Temperature
Recommended germination temperature:
18°C–26°C
Within this range, seeds generally germinate more reliably when moisture and airflow are properly maintained.
After germination:
Provide bright light and gradually introduce seedlings to direct sunlight.
Transplanting
Transplant seedlings once they are:
Healthy, established and carrying several true leaves.
Before transplanting:
- Gradually introduce seedlings to direct sunlight
- Water lightly beforehand
- Avoid damaging young roots
- Select healthy, compact seedlings
Transplant preferably:
During the late afternoon.
Water gently after transplanting.
Plant Spacing
Maintain approximately:
20–25 cm / 8–10 inches between plants.
Proper spacing encourages:
- Bushier growth
- Good airflow
- Stronger plants
- Better sunlight exposure
- Increased flowering
For G-24 Grow Bags, several plants can be grown together while maintaining suitable spacing.
Sunlight
Provide:
Full sun.
For best flowering:
6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily is recommended.
Strong sunlight encourages:
- Compact plants
- Better branching
- More flower buds
- Stronger stems
- Brighter flower colours
Gaillardia generally performs poorly when grown in deep shade.
Watering
During germination:
Keep the growing medium lightly moist.
During early establishment:
Maintain regular but moderate moisture.
Once established:
Water when the upper layer of soil begins to dry.
Avoid permanent wetness.
Established Gaillardia is relatively tolerant of:
Short dry periods
but young seedlings should not be allowed to dry excessively.
Feeding
At planting time, mix a moderate amount of:
into the growing medium.
Gaillardia does not require excessively rich soil.
During active growth, a light top dressing may be applied when required.
Avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer because it can encourage:
Heavy leafy growth with reduced flowering.
Plant Height & Growth Habit
Gaillardia Sundance Double Dwarf Mix develops a:
Compact, bushy and free-flowering habit.
Plants generally reach approximately:
25–35 cm / 10–14 inches in height.
Its short, sturdy growth makes Sundance especially suitable for:
- Pots
- Grow bags
- Front borders
- Low flower beds
- Rooftop containers
Flower Form
The most distinctive characteristic of Sundance is its:
Fully double, rounded flower form.
Instead of the flatter appearance of traditional single Gaillardia flowers, Sundance blooms develop a:
Full, tufted or powder-puff appearance.
This gives the flowers a distinctive ornamental look and clearly differentiates them from standard Single Mix Gaillardia.
Flower Colours
The Double Dwarf Mix may produce flowers in attractive shades including:
Red, Yellow, Orange, Creamy White and Bi-colour combinations.
Some flowers may show:
- Red with yellow
- Orange with yellow
- Deep reddish centres
- Golden tones
- Cream or pale shades
Colour expression can vary naturally between individual plants.
Flowering
Under suitable growing conditions, flowering may begin approximately:
60–70 days after sowing.
Actual flowering time depends on:
- Sowing season
- Temperature
- Sunlight
- Nutrition
- Watering
- Plant establishment
Once flowering begins, healthy plants can continue producing blooms over an extended period.
Deadheading
Remove faded flowers regularly.
Deadheading helps:
- Encourage additional flower buds
- Extend flowering
- Maintain compact appearance
- Keep plants neat
- Reduce unnecessary seed formation
Remove spent blooms carefully without damaging new buds or healthy foliage.
Related Products
G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch 🔗
G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch 🔗
