Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Number of Varieties
752
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought