Indian Blanket, Firewheel
Gaillardia pulchella
Natives
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Gaillardia pulchella Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Gaillardia pulchella |
| Common Name: | Indian blanket firewheel |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, beds & borders, cutflowers, natives |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | rounded |
| Height: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Spread: | 2 - 3 feet |
| Foliage: | medium-textured gray-green leaves are alternate or basal lanceolate |
| Flower: | yellow and red daisy-like flowers |
| Bloom Period: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Water: | low water requirement drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | prefers well-drained soil adaptable |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| Native Range: | Central and Southwestern US Mexico |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | deadhead flowers rapid growth rate and potential to reseed propagation by division or seed |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to downy mildew |
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