How to grow Indian Blanket

Gaillardia pulchella

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Fertilize once when flowering begins. Cut off faded flowers to limit seed production and extend flowering season.

Growing Indian blanket from seed

Seed needs light to germinate, so press seed lightly into a soilless mixture. Germinate @ 70 – 75°F/21 – 24°C. Maintain uniformly moist but not wet soil. Germination takes 20 days

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Indian blanket about 56 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Indian blanket

Sow outdoors as soon as the soil has warmed up in a sunny location. Gaillardia likes hot, dry weather and tolerates a wide variety of soils. Space or thin to 12 or 18 in/31 – 46 cm apart.

As Indian blanket is half hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Indian blanket

Allow seeds to dry on the plant before harvesting.

How long does Indian blanket take to grow?

These estimates for how long Indian blanket takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Days to Maturity How long until Indian blanket is ready for harvest / bloom?: + 118 days
Average 118 days | Min 3 days | Max 324 days (3)
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When should I plant Indian blanket?

Our when to plant Indian blanket estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Indian blanket before or after your last frost date.: 56 days before Last Frost Date

Indian blanket Etymology

¹ The genus Gaillardia was named in honor of the 18th Century French patron of Botany, M. Gaillard de Marentoneau. They are native to North and South America, and it is thought that they were given the name “Blanket Flower” because their colors resemble those woven in Native American blankets.

Other names for Indian blanket

Blanket flower, Firewheel

Gaillardia pulchella

Footnotes

¹ Dave’sGarden entry on Gaillardia "

² Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center?
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