Gaillardia, Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Granada'
Gaillardia aristata
| Family: | Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Gaillardia (gay-LAR-dee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | aristata (a-ris-TAH-tuh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Granada |
Category:
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Foliage Color:
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Red
Bright Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Amesti, California
Corralitos, California
Elkhorn, California
Interlaken, California
Pajaro, California
Watsonville, California
Jewett City, Connecticut
Ocala, Florida
Emerson, Iowa
Owosso, Michigan
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Riverside, Missouri
Orange, Texas
Winchester, Virginia
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Aug 30, 2011, themikesmom from Concord, NC wrote: This is one of my favorite kind of daisies. I bought some of this 'Grenada' cultivar variety at Lowes. I did not know they were refered to as gaillardia or blanket flower, I had always heard them refered to as painted daisy or desert daisy. They are extremely hardy in the intense NC heat. I planted some under my 17 ft tall sun flowers and they are an excellent contrast. They have been blooming from early Summer, well into early Fall. Sandra. |
