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Botanical Name: Gaillardia aristata
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Common Name: Blanket Flower
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Type: Perennial. Returns each spring from same roots, forming expanding clump. Blooms second spring from seed.
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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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Zones: 3-10 Native from Canada to Florida.
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Indigenous To: North American plains
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