Gaillardia aristata | Common Gaillardia, Blanket-Flower | Flower
Gaillardia aristata belongs to the plant family ASTERACE and Genus Gaillardia This Flower prefers Well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Gaillardia aristata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Gaillardia aristata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Gaillardia aristata common gaillardia,blanket-flower is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Gaillardia aristata can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40 Fahrenheit. It needs a bit of a cold spell with temperatures below 15 Fahrenheit to do its best. Common gaillardia (also known as blanket-flower) needs summer days with high heat. The optimal soil texture for this plant is one that is sandy. Full sun is best for growing this species. It does well in well drained soils.
Gaillardia aristata will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Gaillardia aristata is a perennial. Flowers: Common gaillardia (locally known in some parts as blanket-flower) has striking 3" flowers with pronounced central colors. Flowers appear in July and August. The flowers are most often a yellow color, with an accent in purple.
Gaillardia aristata | Common Gaillardia, Blanket-Flower is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is yellow. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … purple. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: striking 3" flowers with pronounced central colors
In the Northern Hemisphere Gaillardia aristata starts to bloom around 07,01 blooming stops about 08,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 3' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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