Flower Specifications
- Approximate seeds per pound: 153,000
- Season: Annual
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Height: 12 - 24 inches
- Bloom Season: Summer and fall
- Bloom Color: Red and yellow
- Environment: Full sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained, lean, pH 6.2 - 7.2
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 70 - 75F
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 42 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: 1/8 inch
- Sowing Rate: 4 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 12 pounds per acre
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 12 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Gaillardia
Indian Blanket (Gaillardia Pulchella) - The Indian Blanket wildflower was approved as Oklahoma's official state wildflower in 1986. Also known as Gaillardia, this beauty should be in every wildflower seed garden. The large, showy flowers can reach 2 to 3 inches in diameter and begin to bloom in May and usually continue until September. You will be amazed at the intricate colors of this beautiful flower. This wildflower usually does not grow over 18 inches tall and spreads about 12 - 24 inches in width.
Indian Blanket flowers usually appear in late spring and signal the beginning of summer in many parts of the country. With their showy, concentric bands of red and yellow blazing across wide expanses of land, they do indeed resemble colorful Indian blankets. Gaillardia wildflower seed should be planted where it will get lots of sun. They can tolerate some drought after being established, but flower best when kept evenly moist. They also do well in containers and window boxes. If you want to keep you wildflower blooming longer and looking nicer, deadheading is important. Let a few of the flowers go to seed to encourage seed distribution in late fall. The fallen wild flower seed will sprout and bloom the following spring.
Indian Blanket flowers are grown easily from wild flower seeds. They can be directly seeded into your wild flower garden. Plant Indian Blanket wildflower seeds early in the season and cover lightly with 1/8 inch of fine garden or potting soil. Or, broadcast spread them over an area, and lightly rake the Gaillardia flower seed into the soil.
Shaker Bottle With Seed Starting Matrix |
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Shake 'n Seed - We are now offering shaker bottles filled with our seed starting matrix: rich soil, gardening sand, water absorbing crystals, and starter fertilizer. This not only helps dispense your seed, but it gets it off to a great start! Simply remove lid from shaker bottle, add seed from packet, put back on lid, shake the bottle vigorously for 15 seconds, and then shake your way to beautiful new plants! Use Shake 'n Seed over good quality soil, and then gently water to keep seed moist until it sprouts. Great for ground covers or mass planting flower seeds. |
