Monday, August 12, 2013

Goblin Blanket Flower, Featured Plant of The Day

  
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Goblin'
Blanket Flower

Type Perennial
Hardy range 3A to 10A
Height 8" to 12" / 20cm to 30cm
Growth rate Average
Form Upright or erect
Exposure Full sun

Bloom Color Red and yellow
Bloom Time Spring through Fall
The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.

Environment This plant tolerates drought.
This plant will grow in dry to moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.

Leaf Color Green

Culture Notes This cultivar is of the "Monarch Strain" of Gaillardias. These plants can grow in sandy, dry soil in the warmer plant zones. In late summer, cut back to encourage a fall bloom. Do not remove foliage from the plant in late fall. This helps to protect the plant in colder climates.


 Stem cuttings can be taken in late summer, and seeds can be collected after flowering. Spring cut dead foliage only, and deadhead after blooming to keep plant attractive. Plants serve as hosts for butterfly larvae. Plants go well with: Coreopsis, Stokesia, Caryopteris, and Platycodon. 'Goblin' has gorgeous red blossoms with bright yellow margins.

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