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Botanical Name
: Gaillardia pulchella
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Common Name
: Indian Blanket
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Type
: Annual. Lives just one year. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, dies with first frost. Can regrow following spring if seed falls on bare ground.
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Color
: The famous red and yellow "pinwheel"
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Bloom Time
: Mid and late season
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Sun/Shade
: Needs full sun.
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Soil Preferences
: Hot, dry, sandy conditions are best, but this species is adaptable.
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Moisture Requirments
: Average to Dry
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Where To Grow It
: Native to plains regions, but can be grown in all regions.
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Indigenous To
: Most all of North America
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