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Firewheel Seeds
Gaillardia pulchella
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Also known as Indian Blanket, Firewheel is native to the dry plains and open areas of North America, naturalized in almost every state of the contiguous United States and south to Oaxaca and Southern Mexico.
Firewheel is easy to grow as an annual, and can easily reseed to reappear in future seasons. Deadheading will promote more blooms during late summer.
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Overall rating: 4.3636365 / 5 from 11 reviews.
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Long lasting drought tolerant blooms - Attracts Pollinators
"We planted many native wildflowers after our property in the Napa Valley was decimated by the Glass Fire. The blanket flowers bloom almost year round and they are extremely drought tolerant. Butterflies and bees love these flowers. I've been collecting the seed pods and scattering them along borders and fence lines along our road. These flowers are wonderful if you're looking for hardy, drought tolerant, long lasting blooms that provide a beautiful pop of color."
Seems to grow well in this location
"These things grow like crazy. I literally didn't do much other than sow them in February and they have done well. No watering, behind a bulkhead. On a canal, lots of direct sun! They can get a bit top heavy with time, but will bloom until it freezes. Saves me mowing, keeps the kids off the bulkhead."
Love these
"Love these! We just threw these seeds into a long garden border with poor dry soil late last fall, no fertilizing or soil prep or anything, and they are thriving! Very little care or watering needed, even with the long hot dry spells we've been having. Started blooming in June and we've had a consistently beautiful display since. I plan to order more!"
The jury is still out on this one. . .
"This is my first year trying American Meadows Indian Blanket seeds and I'm not sure if I see any seedlings yet, but I'm hoping some will be successful. I've always had good results with American Meadows seed, so I am hopeful. I have grown perennial Indian Blanket before and they were very short-lived plants for me and I only had one volunteer seedling after they died, so I thought I'd try these. I never seem to have a showing on the perennial or annual Indian Blankets from any of the mixes I have tried either. I have wet clay soil, so this plant just may not be adapted well to my area as it is usually found in drier environments."
I love the Indian Blanket Flowers
"I needed to reseed my wildflower garden after my hubby weed killed the wrong garden! These did ok, but many never grew. The ones that did grow were very pretty. The perennial version I think do much better. I will have to order those for next year."
Finally blooming
"Disappointed at the long wait to get to the just-now blooming stage. Expected much earlier results. Hoping to enjoy before now."
Indian Blanket Seeds ,I will buy again
"I haven't planted my seeds yet and can't wait,quality and delivery excellant . . Thank You"
good solid color
"I just threw them on my hill in the backyard and ,BOOM. Nice colors"
These Beauties Don't Quit! Stunning!
"I LOVE this variety of Gailardia. Even though it's supposedly an annual, it behaves like a perennial here close to the California Coast. Even with the frost we've been having in December and January, the stuff continues to bloom and thrive. It blooms all year around! The same plants have been thriving for three years in a row now. I do prune them back once a year (usually Fall) so they maintain their compactness. I also like how they reseed themselves, and collect some of the seeds to sow and establish in other areas. Note: They look great and contrast well with blue or purple flowering plants (lupine, sage, etc. ) but also go well with California Poppies."
The hottest, dryest enviornment possible
"I live at the beach in Southeast Virginia on the Chesapeake Bay. I planted these in what is little more than sand and was suprised how well they grew, considering the poor "soil" and very dry conditions. The Ox-Eye daises do great too, quite a show in the spring all along the seawall!"