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Gaillardia aristata
Blanket Flower
Common Gaillardia
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:
Long Term:
Easy to care for so no special needs
Winter:
Spring:
Summer:
Fall:
Dead heading
Common Problems
Diseases:
Insects:
Also called:
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