Gaillardia

Gaillardia growing herbaceous of the genus Gaillardia also known as Blanket flower, Gaillardia perennial evergreen or deciduous and also can grow as annual plant, used as attract pollinators ornamental ground cover drought tolerant plant, can grow in temperate, subtropics or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 4+ as annual and 9-11 as perennial.

Leaves color green in lanceolate shape.

Gaillardia flower

Flower color can be: yellow, orange, red or pink mostly two colors on the same flower the inner darker (stamen can be dark color but also can be the inner circle yellow) the outer part yellow, create pattern of discs color that change.

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Requirements for Gaillardia growing and care:

Well-drained soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
?

Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn (in warm climates)

Pests and diseases:
Powdery mildew, slugs

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
Dead leaves and deadhead, unless there need for the seeds

Size of the plant:
30-50 cm, 12-20 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun

Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Most of the year

General information about the flower
Yellow, red, orange or pink mostly two colors on the same flower the inner darker (stamen can be dark color but also can be the inner circle yellow) the outer part yellow, create pattern of discs color that change.

Scientific name:

Gaillardia