1+1 Gaillardia double mixed - Desi Seeds

Planting and care

Plant Gaillardia x Grandiflora any time after frost.
Dig a hole twice the diameter of the pot the plant is in.
Carefully remove the plant from its container and place it in the hole so the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface.
Carefully fill in around the root ball and firm the soil gently. Water thoroughly.

Caring for Gaillardia double mixed

Gaillardia x grandiflora does not require deadheading to keep blooming, but the plants will look better and be fuller if you do cut the stems back, when the flowers start to fade. You will also get more continuous flowering with deadheading.

Harvesting

Early summer to early fall.

Typical uses of Gaillardia double mixed

Special features: Gaillardia is short-lived perennial with richly coloured, daisylike flower. Gaillardia blossoms attract bees and butterflies, and the plants will bloom for eight weeks or more when old flowers are removed.

Culinary use: NA

Ornamental use: Gaillardia are such long bloomers, they work equally well in borders and containers. The bold flowers blend especially well with soft textures, like thread-leaf Coreopsis and cosmos, as well as airy grasses.

Medicinal use: NA

References

http://www.garden.org/plantguide/?q=show&id=3347 http://gardening.about.com/od/choosingperennialplants/p/Gaillardia-Blanket-Flowers.htm