American Blanketflower Gaillardia

seeds

0.25g: $2.95; Item: 5096-A
1g: $4.95; Item: 5096-B
4g: $8.75; Item: 5096-C

Gaillardia aristata
(90 days) Open pollinated.

Perennial to Zone 4. Sun-loving native wildflower of the American Southwest blooms its first year. Petals radiate from red centers out into bright yellow tips on upright branching 18–24" plants. A favorite of butterflies and of gardeners who make bouquets. Low-maintenance, tolerates heat and drought. Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost, or direct sow after danger of frost. Plant 18–24" apart.

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Quick Details

Hybrid Status: open pollinated
Days to Maturity: 90 days
Pollinator Friendly: Yes

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Compare with other Gaillardia

Variety	Product Type	Hybrid Status	Days to Maturity
American Blanketflower	seeds	open pollinated	90 days
Lorenziana Double Mix	seeds	open pollinated

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Additional Information

Gaillardia

About 300-500 seeds/g.

Also known as Blanket Flower. Named for Gaillard de Charentonneau, an 18th-c. French botanical patron. Daisy-type flowers in reds, yellow, rust and orange with a prominent colored center. Free flowering, low maintenance and easy to grow. Attracts butterflies. Good cutflower.

Culture: Well-drained soil in full sun, tolerates drought. Perennials and annuals have slightly different growth specifications, detailed in their descriptions.

Flowers

All flower seeds are open-pollinated except where noted.

Days in parentheses after a variety indicate days to first bloom.

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