Ferry-Morse Blanketflower Seeds - Gaillardia Aristat
- Safe for bees
- Grows best in full sun
- Good for pollinators
- 7-15 days to germination
The large, daisy-like, brilliantly colored flowers of the Blanketflower Gaillardia Aristata are invaluable for garden decor. This hardy perennial, also known as blanketflower, offers a riot of colors, from fiery reds and oranges to sunny yellows. This flower is sure to bloom profusely from early summer all the way into late fall-or a hard frost. Fall planting this drought-tolerant variety will produce spring blossoms.
Growing Information- Non Neonic: Safe for Bees
- Good for pollinators
- Grows Best In: Full Sun
- Days to Germination: 7-15 Days
- Best Container Size: 18"+
- Growing Height: 24-30"
- Water Needs: Average (1-2 in/week)
- Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Moths, Pollinators and Songbirds
- Scent: Sweet
- Botanical Name: Gaillardia Aristata
- Plant Type: Flower
- Plant Lifecycle: Perennial Pelleted Seed Count: 25-40
- Fill Weight: 0.15 gram
- Days to Bloom: 90-180 Days
- Landscape Use: Bedding
- Disease Resistance: Deer Resistance/Dry Soil/Poor Soil
- Tolerance: Drought Tolerant/Heat Tolerant
- Growing Seasons: Spring/Summer/Fall
- Harvest/Bloom Seasons: Summer/Fall
- Planting Depth: 0.125"
- Seed Spacing: Sow Gaillardia Aristata Blanket Flower seeds roughly 14-18" apart
Excellent for borders, rock gardens and beds. Good cut flowers. Remove faded blooms to encourage further flowering. Cut back stalks in fall and mulch. Good drainage in winter is essential.
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