Blanket Flower (Galardia x grandiflora)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Perennial

Blanket Flower
Galardia x grandiflora

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Features
Easy to grow, long blooming perennial. Offers bicolor daisy like flowers. 
 
Culture
Prefers well-drained to dry soils with low fertility in full sun. 
 
Cultivars

'Burgundy' 18-24 inches tall, large red flowers

'Fanfare' 18-24 inches tall, red flowers with trumpet like tips

'Goblin' 10-14 inches tall, red and yellow flowers on a short compact plant

'Summer Kiss' 12-18 inches tall, apricot flowers

 
 
Mature Height
18-24 Inches
 
Size
Medium
 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
2 - 10 
 
Bloom Color
Multicolor
Orange
Red
Yellow
 
 
Bloom Season
June - October
 
Soil Conditions
Dry
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease

Insect Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

Septoria leaf spot, powdery mildew, downy mildew, aphids
 
Additional Notes
Easy to grow but needs very well-drained soil to survive the winter. Deadhead to insure continual bloom. Don't over fertilize. Drought, heat and salt tolerant. Reported to be deer resistant.

 

 
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