Common Perennials

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Blanket Flower
Galardia x grandiflora

Quick Profile

Exposure

Full Sun

Mature Height

18 - 24 Inches

USDA Hardiness Zones

2 - 10

Soil Conditions

Dry

Foliage Color

Green

Bloom Color

Multicolor
Orange
Red
Yellow

Bloom Season

June - October

Size

Medium

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

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.