| Botanical name | Gaillardia pulchella |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description:The daisy-like flowers range from red to yellow. |
| Common name(s) | Blanket flower, Indian blanket |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Description: The daisy-like flowers come in single or double forms. |
| Uses in landscape design | Makes a good accent and container specimen. |
| Maintenance | Deadhead regularly to prolong the flowering period. |
| Soil conditions | Does well in poor to dry soils. |
| Uses | Suitable for cut flowers. |
| Wildlife attractions | bees |
| Interesting info | Easy to grow and it takes about 16 weeks to flower. |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow in trays, and space seedlings 200mm apart. |
Gaillardia pulchella (Blanket flower, Indian blanket)
- Botanical name: Gaillardia pulchella
- Common name(s): Blanket flower, Indian blanket
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
Easy to grow and very useful in poor to dry soils. The daisy-like flowers come in single or double forms, in colours ranging from red to yellow. Sow during autumn in trays, and space seedlings 200mm apart. Deadhead regularly to prolong the flowering period. Takes about 16 weeks to flower. Suitable for cut flowers.
Family: –Â Asteraceae, Daisy family
Botanical Pronunciation: gay-LAR-dee-uh pul-KEL-luh
Gaillardia pulchella requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Description:The daisy-like flowers range from red to yellow.
Description: The daisy-like flowers come in single or double forms. 
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