Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Bouteloua gracilis
Number of Varieties
214
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40000
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Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm91.44 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Firewheel
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Firewheel
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Feuerrad
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Firewheel
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Firewheel
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Firewheel
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Firewheel
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Firewheel
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Firewheel
Blue Grama Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Gaillardia
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Embryophyta
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2550
1
27800
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