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Blanket
Flower
Gaillardia
Description:
An easy-to-grow perennial with large, daisy-like blooms of red and red/yellow. Very
similar to Echinacea (Coneflower).
Gaillardia will look great near a walkway, path, porch or in the front of the
perennial garden! |
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| Common Name: |
Blanket Flower |
| Botanical
Name: |
Gaillardia |
| Type: |
Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
Though they will perform best
in moist soils, they are highly drought tolerant. Do not enrich the soil
with compost or other rich ingrediants when planting this perennial. It does
best in poor, loose soils and does not tolerate heavy clay. |
| Light
Requirements: |
Gaillardia requires full sun
and well-drained soil in order to prosper. Given too much shade, the plants
tend to flop over. |
| Attributes: |
Deer resistant, attracts butterflies, good cut flower, good for
naturalizing; serve as hosts for butterfly larvae |
| Pests: |
Aphids, beetles, borers, leaf hoppers, mites, thrips |
| Diseases: |
Leaf spot, powdery mildew, root rot, rust |
| Good Companion
Plants: |
Black Eyed-Susan,
Daylily, Gayfeather,
Miscanthus (Maiden
Grass), Tall Bearded Iris, Perennial
Salvia, Tickseed, Yarrow,
Stoke's Aster,
Caryopteris, Balloon Flower |
| Care: |
Plants may be divided every 2-3 years in either
spring or fall and are also easily grown from seed. Do not remove the foliage from this plant until late fall as
this helps protect the plant. Cut back in August to encourage re-growth for better
winter survival and a second blooming in fall. Dead-head after flowering and cut back to
basal foliage in spring. Divide in spring if necessary. Fertilize with Plant-tone or
a water soluble fertilizer according to package directions. Always use 1/2 the
recommended rate of fertilizer for new plantings. Planting Instructions: Perennials
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Gaillardia
aristata 'Arizona Sun'
Blanket Flower
zones 3-10
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| Description:
A 2005 All-American Selection and winner of the 2005 Fleuroselect Gold
Medal. This compact and uniform perennial produces masses of large, 3"
diameter, fiery orange-red blooms tipped by a ring of rich flame yellow.
Butterflies are highly attracted to its bright colors. Since these plants
bloom from early summer into fall, they will provide continuous color in
containers and will keep those vases full of fresh blanket flower bouquets
all season long. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red shades |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
8-10" |
| Spread: |
10" |
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Gaillardia
x grandiflora 'Burgundy'
Blanket Flower
zones 4-8
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| Description: Large, daisy-like wine-red flowers are 3" in diameter. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green and silvery |
| Height: |
18-24" |
| Spread: |
20-24" |
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Gaillardia
'Fanfare'
Blanket Flower
zones 3-10
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| Description: This
fantastic new introduction is one of the best new flowering perennials we've
seen in recent years. Making quite a dramatic statement, the upward-facing,
scarlet flowers flare out like trumpets with bright yellow at the ends,
creating a vivid medley of color. Its high-powered flowering performance
starts in early summer and continues into fall. This cultivar has an
especially neat mounded form. A sure-fire winner for containers, they are
long-lasting cut flowers too! |
| Bloom Color: |
Scarlet Red |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
18-24" |
| Spread: |
24-30" |
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Gaillardia 'Frenzy'
Commotion Series
Blanket Flower
zones 5-8
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| Description:
Flowers are deep burgundy at the base, which fade to rich red. Flutes
are tipped in vibrant yellow. The new Commotion series of Gaillardias
show strong vigor with a manageable mounding habit. The petal count
per bloom is higher than others, giving a full, almost semi-double
appearance! |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
18-24" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
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Gaillardia
x grandiflora 'Goblin'
Blanket Flower
zones 4-8
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| Description: The gorgeous, 3" daisy-like flowers are dark red, tipped
with bright yellow margins. Easy to grow in any sunny, well-drained soil. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red/yellow |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
12" |
| Spread: |
18" |
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Gaillardia x 'Summer's Kiss'™
Blanket Flower
zones 4-10
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| Description: 'Summer's Kiss' is a gorgeous soft apricot with a
deeper sunny-gold blush. Deadhead the old flowers and it will reward
you with blooms from early summer all season long! |
| Bloom Color: |
Apricot-yellow |
| Bloom Time: |
July-Fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
18" |
| Spread: |
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Gaillardia 'Tizzy'
Commotion Series
Blanket Flower
zones 5-8
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| Description: Tizzy
has deep russet-red blooms, which open to flowers that range from red to
rosy-terra cotta, outlined with a hint of yellow. The new Commotion
series of Gaillardias shows strong vigor with a manageable mounding habit.
The petal count per bloom is higher than others, giving a full, almost
semi-double appearance! |
| Bloom Color: |
Red/Terra-Cotta |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
18-24" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
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Gaillardia 'Tokajer'
Blanket Flower
zones 3-10
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| Description: This plant's hot colors are all the rage! It's
marmalade-orange daisies become darker toward the eye and the reddish-brown
cone is the ideal accent for this all summer performer. A terrific summer
flowering perennial and a must for the dry garden. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow-Orange |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
23" |
| Spread: |
24-28" |
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