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Gaillardia, Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Yellow Queen'

Gaillardiax grandiflora

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Gaillardia (gay-LAR-dee-uh)

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Species

x grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Blooms repeatedly

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Grand Junction, CO | March 2007 | positive

blanket flowers grow very well in colorado and this one is a show stopper. I have found that if you let a few heads go completely dry yo...Read More

hanna1

Castro Valley, CA (Zone 9a) | July 2004 | positive

Vigorous and long-blooming, summer to frost. good for front or middle of borders and beds, or for containerrs. Easy to grow in any well d...Read More

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Gaillardiax grandiflora

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