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Gaillardia, Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket, Firewheel 'Red Plume'

Gaillardiapulchella

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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

pulchella (pul-KEL-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

This plant is resistant to deer

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Red

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Category

Alpines and Rock Gardens

Annuals

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lutz, Florida

Cordele, Georgia

North Augusta, South Carolina

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Joan

Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | July 2008 | neutral

Gaillardia pulchella is a herbaceous, re-seeding annual. Occasionally it will act like a short lived perennial by coming back the second ...Read More

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