Gaillardia aristata 'Sundance Bicolor'

Amber Wheels Blanket Flower

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Common Name:

Amber Wheels Blanket Flower

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

40°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

45 cm

Maximum width:

40 cm

Amber Wheels Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata 'Sundance Bicolor') - Description

Cheery ruffled globes in mahogany-red and gold cover the plants all summer and into fall. The carefree Southwestern natives thrive in full sun are unfazed by the heat. Each one will spread about 15". An unusual and handsome choice for containers as well as hanging baskets. Annual. Grows best in full sun. Height 10-14".

Amber Wheels Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata 'Sundance Bicolor') - Blooming

Deadheading encourages repeat blooming. They attract butterflies.

Amber Wheels Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata 'Sundance Bicolor') - Growth

Gaillardia grows best in open, sunny places. Mulch around the plants with organic compost, but not within 3" in spring or at planting.

Amber Wheels Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata 'Sundance Bicolor') - Planting

Propagate by division, by stem cuttings taken in early summer, or by root cuttings taken in winter. Sow seeds of annual Gaillardias indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last spring frost, or sow outdoors after last frost. Just press the seeds into the soil surface. Plant 9-12" apart.

Amber Wheels Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata 'Sundance Bicolor') - Pest

Slugs and snails. Other problems include rust, powdery mildew, downy mildew, bacterial leaf spots, and white smut.

Amber Wheels Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata 'Sundance Bicolor') - Interesting facts

Blanket flowers are named after a Native American legend, where a blanket maker is blessed with an ever-blooming blanket of flowers over his grave, rivaling the blankets he made in life.

Amber Wheels Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata 'Sundance Bicolor') - Soil and irrigation

Grow in well-drained, gritty soil. Keep moist through the growing season.