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Gaillardia aristata

Blanket Flower

Common Gaillardia

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Plant Family:

Asteraceae

Herbaceous Plant, Perennial

Flower:

Yellow

Blooms :

May

to:

Sep

Ray flowers yellow, disk flowers red

Botanical Description

Fragrant?

No

Foliage:

Green

Deciduous

Pat Kolling

Leaves alternate, oblong entire to pinnately lobed

Oregon Native?

Yes

West State Native?

Yes

Widespread in North America from Yukon south to AZ and east to Connecticut

Site Selection

Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:

3

Water Needs:

L

Sun Needs:

Full Sun

Deer Resistant?

Yes

Firewise?

Yes

Height:

8-28"

Spread:

12-20"

Growth Rate:

Medium

Native Habitat:

Grassland

Soil:

Chalk, loam, sandy

Care Recommendations

Maintenance Level:

Low

Fertilizer:

Low fertilization needed

Mulch:

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Long Term:

Easy to care for so no special needs

Winter:

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Spring:

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Summer:

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Fall:

Dead heading

Common Problems

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Diseases:

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Insects:

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Also called:

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