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Blanket Flower

Blanket Flower

$5.00 USD
$5.00 USD
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Botanical Name Gaillardia aristata

Native to the plains and Western U.S., Blanket Flower adds vibrant, bold color to any sunny garden where it will deliver blooms for months. Famous for its cheeful color and extended bloom time, perennial Gaillardia is extremely easy to grow, attractive to pollinators and deer resistant. Growing less than two feet tall, Blanket Flower is great planted in the front of a meadow or wildflower garden. All of the seed we carry at American Meadows is non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow.
Advantages
Native, Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Low Maintenance, Naturalizes, Cut Flowers, Mass Plantings, Rock Gardens
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Life Cycle
Perennial
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Dry, Average
Mature Height18-30" tall
  • Depth: Plant the seeds 1/8 inch deep
  • Spacing: Space the plants 12 to 18 inches apart. 
  • Soil temperature: The soil temperature should be at least 65°F for best results.
  • Germination: Blanket flower seeds need sunlight to germinate, so you can scatter them on the surface of the soil and lightly mist them with water.
  • Watering: Keep the soil moist for a few weeks until the seeds germinate. 
  • Harden off: Before planting, harden off the plants for 7 to 10 days. 
  • Planting method: You can either start the seeds in a tray indoors and then transplant them, or you can sow them directly in the garden. 
  • Transplanting: When transplanting, dig holes that are about 6 to 12 inches apart and slightly larger than the grow pots. 
  • Dividing: To divide blanket flowers, dig a circle around the mound of flowers, lift the root ball, and divide it into two or three clumps
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