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Gaillardia aristata (Blanket Flower, Common Gaillardia)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 37398



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Gaillardia
Species: Gaillardia aristata
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
  • September
Leaf Colour edit
  • Grey
  • Blue
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Butterfly Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
Soil pH edit
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
  • 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Yellow/Gold
  • Brown
  • Mixed
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Deer Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
  • Root Cutting
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Tammyd (1215)
Netty (13946)
Christer Johansson (230)
toni (36069)
Jewell (5504)
Kay (765)
  Cayuga Morning (1356)
Philip Nulty (153)


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Netty's Garden
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 CatieBug's Garden


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Kay (765) wrote on Jan 29 2010
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A sun lover that is very drought tolerant. Blooms throughout the summer

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