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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 thisspecies 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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