Grandiflora Seeds (Blanket Flower) 6470
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Grandiflora Seeds (Blanket Flower) 6470. Clear, bright golden yellow daisy-like flowers highlighted with attractive maroon-red centres. Naturalized Gaillardia type. Ideal for cutting and at the back of the perennial border. Height 75 cm (30"). Self-sows readily but is not invasive and is very easy to grow. Hardy to Zone 3.
How to Grow
350 seed/gram. Sow directly outdoors anytime from April to August in a sunny spot for flowering in the following year. For first year flowering sow seed indoors in a soil-less mix at the beginning of March - do not cover seed as light aids in germination. Germinate at 20- 25 C (70-80 F) for 14-21 days. Then grow on under lights at a cooler temperature before hardening off and planting outside.
Additional information
| WEIGHT | N/A |
|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | N/A |
| BLOOMING SEASON BEGINS |
Early Summer |
| LIFECYCLE |
Perennial |
| PROPAGATION |
Start Indoors or Sow Direct in Spring or Late Summer |
| DAYS TO EMERGENCE |
14 to 21 |
| LIGHT |
Full Sun |
| GROWTH HABIT |
Bushy |
| HEIGHT |
Medium (60 to 80 cm)(24" to 32") |
| FROST TOLERANCE |
Winter Hardy |
| DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY |
Easy |
| HERITAGE |
Native of Canada |
| FAMILY NAME |
Asteraceae |
| LATIN |
Gaillardia X grandiflora |
| SUGGESTED USES |
Cut flower, Hot dry areas with poor soil, Massing in sunny areas |