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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

Common Names add Gaillardia edit | delete great Blanket-flower edit | delete Common Gaillardia edit | delete 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   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. 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   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Deadhead regularly. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Kay (765) wrote on Jan 29 2010 Rating for this plant: A sun lover that is very drought tolerant. Blooms throughout the summer I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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