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Gaillardia , or Native American blanket flush , is an cosmetic flowering plant valued for its ability to draw butterflies to the garden . Although the plant is an one-year , it sometimes act like a dead - lived perennial by reseed and make out back a second year . aboriginal to North America , gaillardia is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 10 and thrives in most part of the United States with only minimum care . unfolding hap during summer and fall , and rosiness appear in shades of red , orange , purple and jaundiced , depending on variety . The plant tolerates heat and frost , making it idealistic for northern or southern gardens .
Step 1
Plant gaillardia during the spring in a location that receives at least six to eight hour of full sunshine each day and take well - drain soil , necessary to forbid solution decompose in these plants . quad gaillardia blossom 15 to 18 inch apart . you may also sow gaillardia seeds now on top of prepared soil , leaving them uncovered , after the last rime .
Step 2
water system plant once every 10 to 14 days , allowing the soil to dry out out between program . Do not irrigate during winter , when the plant is not growing as actively . Increase watering frequency to once every week during period of utmost heat or drought .
Step 3
feed in Indian blanket efflorescence once every other calendar month using a balanced 10 - 10 - 10 NPK plant food to provide proper nutrition for florescence and root formation . Water forthwith after applying fertilizer to free the nutrients into the dirt and prevent antecedent burn .
Step 4
Remove evanesce gaillardia heyday whenever potential to prolong the efflorescence season and further the maturation of unexampled blossoms . Pinch off the flower as close to the stem as possible to minimize legal injury and increase the plant ’s visual charm .
Tip
Gaillardia does not require fertile soil , though it may increase growth rate . blossom cuttings taken from gaillardia are frequently used in bouquets and arrangements . They will last for about a week in a vase of water .
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