Gaillardia Goblin

Plant - 3" pot

$7.96

Sale: $5.17

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Quick Overview

Blanket Flower Goblin is the number 1 perennial Gaillardia hybrid for gardens. It has a long season of bloom; great for color. (Gaillardia)

Item Size

Plant - 3" pot

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Details

SKU	70PER
Botanical Name	Gaillardia
Common Name	Blanket Flower
Primary Flower Color	Red, Yellow
Foliage Color	Green
Estimated Mature Height	12-14" tall
Ships As	Potted Plant
Planting Season	Spring, Summer
Planting Depth	Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in.
Bloom Time	Mid summer to early fall
Estimated Mature Spread	12-14" wide
Light Requirements	Full Sun, Mostly Sunny, Half Sun / Half Shade
Soil Moisture	Dry, Average, Well Draining
Will Tolerate	Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil
Zones	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Suggested Uses	Hummingbirds & Butterflies, Containers, Cut Flowers, Borders, Extended Blooms

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Description

Goblin has been the classic Gaillardia for perennial gardens for decades. The flowers are large, the plant is shorter than the native, and the blooming goes on for months, especially if you remove the fading flowers. A superb color-maker for your border.

The Gaillardias are one of the great glories of American wildflowers, carpeting whole landscapes to the horizon in the plains states and the west. The natives are the famous yellow and white pinwheel bi-colors. In our wildflower seed department, we sell the much-loved annual, Indian Blanket, and the native perennial as well, G. aristata, often called Blanket Flower.

But hybridizers are always anxious to improve native plants, no matter how beautiful they may be. And in this case, they have. Goblin is one of the oldest, and still probably the most popular hybrid, with very large flowers and a long bloom season.

Many other newer hybrids emphasize one color or the other--the red or the yellow. And in very recent years, even the flower form has changed. With Fanfare, we were introduced to Gaillardias with tubular ray petals, each one a miniature flaring trumpet. Now that form is expanded with the exciting new Commotion group. And the stunning new Dakota Reveille has turned the whole flower into a fluffy ball of petals.

All are great garden perennials, tough as oaks, great for color, and as dependable as they come.

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4.8

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9/27/2011

4.0

Great for my container garden

By brookgarden

from Glendale, AZ

About Me Casual Hobbyist

Pros

Low Maintenance
Reliable Growth
Vivid Colors

Cons

Best Uses

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Comments about American Meadows Gaillardia Goblin:

I ordered this along with a Burgundy Gaillardia. They have both grown into their bigger pots, but the Goblin is by far the healthier, more robust plant. It is looking a little bedraggled after our long, hot summer but is still producing blooms. I have both plants on an East facing patio that gets sun until about 11:30 am, watering every other day.

8/30/2010

5.0

Bloom bonanza!

By Send

from Camas, WA

About Me Casual Hobbyist

Pros

Long Bloom Time
Low Maintenance
Vivid Colors

Cons

Best Uses

Containers

Comments about American Meadows Gaillardia Goblin:

When I received this bare-root plant, my expectations for it's first growing season were very low, so I am very surprised by how quickly this plant took off! It rapidly developed vigorous leaves and before I knew it, there were blooms everywhere. It bloomed within three (3) weeks of planting and hasn't stopped at all, with many buds remaining. I am beyond impressed and consider this one of my favorite container plants, with bright, large flowers that last a long time - fantastic!

6/9/2010

5.0

Very nice plant

By Playa

from Swampscott, MA

About Me Getting Started

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Accurate Instructions
Attractive
Hardy
Healthy

Cons

Best Uses

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Outdoors

Comments about American Meadows Gaillardia Goblin:

Very nice plant, it's already 3 times the size and already blooming. Very beautiful flower. The only thing i wish is for the flowers to be bigger, which i think it will happen once it grows more.

I highly recommend this one, it is the only one blooming of the bunch i ordered this spring.... and it was part of my last order.

I also noticed that it is pest resistant, there is something chewing on all of my plants, except for this one.

Will be getting more.

4/24/2010

5.0

The Prettiest Goblin Around!

By AMS

from Pittsburgh, PA

About Me Avid Gardener

Pros

Accurate Instructions
Attractive
Hardy
Healthy
Lightweight
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Garden
Outdoors

Comments about American Meadows Gaillardia Goblin:

Warm, rich hues of red, orange and yellow. Big, hardy plants that take off growing the moment they're in the ground. Flowers that seem to appear instantly and shine like the sun. Does that sound like a garden you'd want? Then invite this Goblin to a sunny spot near you! I found this to be a very strong, hardy plant that transplanted easily to a flower bed. No sulking, no acclimatizing: the Goblin got its footing and was off! The flowers are stunning. The variety in shades adds depth and interest to a sunny place. Paired with other warm colors, the Goblin sets off any other yellow, red, or orange. A reliable perennial and a sun-loving flower, offering years of enjoyment ahead!

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