Imagine a nice patch of yellow and orange flowers which bloom practically every day – this is the reality of the blanket flower - Gaillardia pulchella. Perfect for hot, sunny areas, blanket flowers are wonderful short-lived perennials ... READ MORE
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By Sara Weber Is it ever going to rain again? It’s been weeks, feels like months, since we’ve had a good, steady rain. As I was hand-watering some of my more finicky garden lovelies, I glanced around my yard to take note of what I haven’t ... READ MORE
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From Mark, by email Answer: Gaillardia pluchella, simply known as gaillardia, is a very cold tolerant native plant. As such, it can be started from seeds, or planted as young seedlings in winter without concern for cold weather damage. In ... READ MORE
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By Brooke Moffis, Residential Horticulture Agent It is the beginning of fall and spring has sprung in Central Florida, at least for the gardener. It’s hard to grow and get excited about the garden during the dog days of summer. Since ... READ MORE
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This sturdy North American native forms attractive, 12 to 24-inch-tall, rounded clumps of soft, hairy, divided leaves and single, semidouble, or double flowers held on long stems above the foliage. Appearing throughout the ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapeshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRC8LtedPLk Gaillardia or Blanket-Flower is a Florida native that boasts many colorful flowers. READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture