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
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:
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)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Red
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage:
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
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 has been said to grow in the following regions:
Amesti, 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. |
