Gaillardia x 'Sunburst Tangerine'

Blanket Flowers

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Common Name:

Blanket Flowers

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

35°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

50 cm

Maximum width:

50 cm

Blanket Flowers (Gaillardia x 'Sunburst Tangerine') - Description

Gaillardia 'Sunbursttrade; Tangerine' has delightful 3-4" bright yellow flowers with a tangerine center. 'Sunbursttrade; Tangerine' blooms profusely from early summer through late fall when deadheaded. Gaillardia is a tough perennial that thrives in dry poor conditions.

Blanket Flowers (Gaillardia x 'Sunburst Tangerine') - Blooming

Deadheading encourages repeat blooming. They attract butterflies.

Blanket Flowers (Gaillardia x 'Sunburst Tangerine') - Growth

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

Blanket Flowers (Gaillardia x 'Sunburst Tangerine') - 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.

Blanket Flowers (Gaillardia x 'Sunburst Tangerine') - Pest

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

Blanket Flowers (Gaillardia x 'Sunburst Tangerine') - 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.