Gaillardia Germination Information
Gaillardia is the botanical name for Blanket Flower 
How to Sow Gaillardia: - Sow seeds indoors at 68-70° with NO cover
- Expect germination in 10-15 days
- Seeds can be sown outdoors after danger of frost and all summer long up to 2 months before first frost
- If started early, flowers will be produced within the first year
- When sowing seed outdoors, we recommend a maximum planting depth of 4X the width of the seed
How to Grow Gaillardia: Transplanting: Transplant when there are at least two sets of true leaves
Spacing: Plant out 8-15 inches apart in full sun and a light, sandy, well-drained soil
Soil: Plant tolerant of poor soils
Temperature: Plant tolerant of drought and heat
Additional Care: Remove faded flowers to prolong the flowering season and at the end of summer cut back
the entire plant to 6 inches tall. This hard pruning encourages basal growth that will help the plant
to overwinter
Appearance and Use:
This is the perennial relative of G. pulchella that is also grown in borders
and containers and for cut flower arrangements. A prolific show, plants flower from summer to
frost. Plants form upright mounds 30 inches tall to 18 inches wide. Stems can be either erect or
sprawling. The daisy-like flower heads are 3-4 inches in diameter and are bright yellow, red, orange,
or yellow with red bands. The 4-6 inch long leaves are gray-green and coarsely toothed
About Gaillardia: Pronunciation: ga-lar’de-å gran-di-flôr’-å
Lifecycle: Perennial
Origination: Asteraceae, native to North America
Common Name: Blanket Flower
