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Gaillardia × grandiflora
A fiery, drought-tough wildflower that blazes with red, orange, and yellow blooms from early summer all the way to frost. Native to North America's prairies, Gaillardia thrives where other flowers fail — in scorching heat, poor soil, and dry conditions — while attracting butterflies and bees nonstop. A true set-it-and-forget-it garden star.
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easy
Full Sun (6–8 hours minimum; full sun is not optional — in too much shade you will see stretched stems, weak growth, and fewer flowers)
Low — water regularly until established (3–4 weeks), then only during prolonged dry spells; highly drought-tolerant once mature; never overwater
Blooms from early summer through fall; with regular deadheading, flowers continuously for months; 8–10 weeks from seed to first bloom
Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow outdoors after frost when soil reaches 65°F. Lightly press seeds into the soil surface without covering deeply — Gaillardia seeds need light to germinate. Transplant seedlings 12–18 inches apart in well-draining, average to poor soil — poor soils actually encourage more flowering than fertile soils. Water regularly until established, then step back. Deadhead spent flowers to keep blooms coming, and divide established plants every 2–3 years in spring or early fall to maintain vigor, as Gaillardia is a short-lived perennial.
Germination (7–20 days)
Seeds sprout at soil surface; needs light, warmth (65–70°F), and consistent moisture
Seedling (2–3 weeks)
First true leaves appear; thin or transplant to final spacing of 12–18 inches
Vegetative (3–4 weeks)
Stems and grey-green hairy foliage fill out into a bushy mound
First Bloom (Week 8–10)
Bold daisy-like flowers open in fiery reds, oranges, and golds
Continuous Bloom (All season)
Deadhead regularly to keep blooming until frost; leave late-season heads for birds
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