Northeast Gardening: anybody else killing gaillardia?, 0 by grampapa

grampapa wrote:
I planted 'Arizona Sun' (5 plants) last spring. really liked it, but it didn't get very big. From what I'm reading here, if I don't see anything by now, I've probably lost it? not one of those that springs up from the roots? it's in mostly clay, but it's a raised bed and drains...no standing water. also an exposed location though.

I wintersowed 'Burgundy', but only have one seedling so far. I understand 'Burgundy' is hard from seed, unlike the yellows. I didn't deadhead at all so I wouldn't wear it out the first year.

I wanted something really bright, that would bloom most of the season, in this location (not an annual), so it could be seen from across our small lake.

ps nucci, also planted gaura last year for the first time, which seems to be 'gone with the winter', but I was warned about that