Gaillardia pinnatifida Blanket flower (Compositae)

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Gaillardia pinnatifida
Blanket flower
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The Gaillardia pinnatifida plant species is found in Southern N. America. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Blanket flower.

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Latin Name:  Gaillardia pinnatifida
Common Name:  Blanket flower
Family:  Compositae
Author:  Torr.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.4   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Open grasslands[228].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a position in full sun, succeeding in any moderately fertile well-drained soil[200]. Performs well in poor soils and copes well with hot dry conditions[200]. This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[200]. Some winter protection, especially in areas experiencing heavy snows, is recommended. Covering the plants with brush wood should be enough[200]. Plants are so prolific and long blooming that they often exhaust themselves and are then short-lived[200]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].

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