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
