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Gaillardia pulchella (with the perennial Gaillardia aristata) is the parent of Gaillardia × grandiflora, a hybrid, from which several cultivars have been created. One of these is 'Sundance Bicolor', a perennial double-form with the flower heads having florets of alternating red and yellow.
Native to most of the United States, Gaillardia pulchella (Firewheel) is a showy annual or short-lived perennial boasting daisy-like flower heads, 2 in. across (5 cm), with a brownish-red center disk surrounded by red rays with yellow tips.
The genus name, Gaillardia, is in honor of 18th-century French botanist Gaillard de Charentonneau. The species epithet, pulchella, means "beautiful." These flowers are prolific on the barrier islands and will grow in the soft sand along beach walkways.
Gaillardia pulchella is a hairy annual wildflower that is native to dry open places with sandy soils from Virginia to Minnesota south to Florida, Arizona and Mexico. Steyermark lists this species as a central Missouri native, but suggests that the Missouri populations may primarily be the result of garden escape.
Gaillardia pulchella, which is native from the southeastern United States through to Colorado and south into Mexico, was cross-bred with Gaillardia aristata, a prairie flower, to create Gaillardia x grandiflora, which is the most common garden form.
Gaillardia pulchella Foug. Indian Blanket, Firewheel, Girasol Rojo. Asteraceae (Aster Family) Synonym (s): USDA Symbol: gapu. USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (I), HI (I), CAN (I) Firewheel or Indian Blanket is a popular annual growing 1-2+ ft. tall. The hairy stem is usually much-branched and becomes woody at the base late in the season.
Gaillardia Pulchella: Native to the Southeastern US all the way west to Colorado and down south to Mexico, G. pulchella is often grown as an annual. Gaillardia Aristata: A native of prairies across the Americas, G. aristata is a perennial form of blanket flower.
Also known as Indian blanket or Firewheel, Blanketflower (Gaillardia pulchella) occurs throughout Florida in dry savannahs, coastal dunes and other dry, open areas. It blooms in spring, summer and into fall in North Florida, and year-round in Central and South Florida.
Gaillardia pulchella. Habit: Upright habit Size: 12 to 24 inches tall and 6 to 12 inches wide Bloom time: Late spring to fall. Native to the eastern and southern US, this quick-growing annual is best sown from seed, as plants may not be readily available. Tolerates a wide range of soils, heat, and drought.
This document provides a detailed overview of Gaillardia pulchella, commonly known as blanket flower or firewheel. It describes the plant’s physical characteristics, including its height, spread, and flower colors, as well as its growth habits and environmental preferences.