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Blanket Flower 'Lorenziana'
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Blanket Flower 'Lorenziana'

Gaillardia pulchella
A garden variety of our native flower, this long-loved heirloom was known as "Double Sunset Gaillardia" in an 1886 catalog. Masses of rolled or quilled florets in brick red and golden yellow hues create a pompon of a flower that blooms all summer if deadheaded. Tolerant of high heat and sandy soils.
SKU #S1005
$3.25
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
250
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1.5-2' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Mix of golden and brick red hues
Features
Great Cut Flower
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Beneficial Insects
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface to 1/16"
Sprout Time:
4-20 days
Seed To Bloom:
14-16 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before planting out after last frost. Keep at 60-70°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow after last frost.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Native blanket flower is a freely-blooming summer flower that holds its bright blooms on long stems for easy picking, for they make good cut flowers. They also are long-blooming in containers and stunning in drifts at the garden's edge or mid-border. They perform well in poorer soils and are valuable in vegetable gardens, attracting beneficial insects such as soldier beetles, assassin bugs, and lady beetles.
Final Spacing:
8"
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Water regularly while establishing, then only during especially dry, hot spells.
Soil pH:
Mildly acidic to slightly alkaline is preferred.
Fertilizer:
Mix in a couple of inches of compost prior to planting if soil is especially poor.
Diseases & Pests:
Prevent root rot by placing in a well-drained location and do not allow the soil to become soggy. If aphids are troublesome, treat with an insecticidal soap.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when the flowers are 3/4 to fully open.
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