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Dwarf Bi-Color Indian Blanket Seeds – Gaillardia pulchella – Yellow & Fiery Orange-Red Flowers for Pollinator Gardens.
🌻 A Compact Burst of Yellow & Fiery Orange
This Dwarf Bi-Color Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) offers a stunning, vibrant display of color in a compact, manageable size. The flowers feature bright yellow petal tips that transition into a fiery orange-red center, surrounding a textured dark red disc. The compact, mounding habit makes it perfect for containers, window boxes, or the front of borders. This tough, low-maintenance perennial blooms from late spring through fall and is a magnet for bees and butterflies, making it an essential plant for any pollinator garden. It thrives in poor, dry soils and requires very little care once established.
🌱How to Plant & Grow
- Light Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours of direct sun per day). Tolerates light shade but will flower less intensely.
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Soil Type: Well-drained, poor to average soil. Tolerates poor soil, sandy soil, and rocky soil. Excellent drainage is critical – does not tolerate waterlogged roots.
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Germination Time: 14–21 days at 65–70°F (18–21°C). Darkness aids germination.
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Days to Maturity: 100–120 days from seed to flower (first year blooms, but heavier bloom in year 2+).
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Mature Height: 10–14 inches. Spread: 12–14 inches.
📏Spacing & Seeding Instructions
- Plant Spacing: Space plants 10 to 14 inches apart.
- Seeding Density (Per Square Foot): For mass planting, sow 4–6 seeds per square foot.
- Sowing Depth: ¼ inch (0.6 cm) deep. Cover seeds lightly with soil.
📅 Growing Calendar
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Stage |
Northern States (3–5) |
Mid-Atlantic (6–7) |
Southern States (8–10) |
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Start Indoors |
Late March – Early April |
Early – Mid March |
Late February – Early March |
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Transplant Outdoors |
Late May – Early June |
Early – Mid May |
Late March – Early April |
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Direct Sow (after frost) |
Late May – Mid June |
Mid May – Early June |
Early – Mid April |
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Direct Sow (fall) |
Mid – Late October |
Late October – Early November |
Early – Mid November |
Important Note:Gaillardia is a warm-season annual in colder zones, but can be grown as a short-lived perennial in zones 8–10. Seeds require darkness to germinate.
🧑🌾 Step-by-Step Planting Instructions
Start Indoors (Recommended for all zones):
- Fill seed trays with moist, well-draining seed-starting mix.
- Sow seeds ¼ inch deep. Cover lightly with soil. (Seeds germinate best in darkness.)
- Place the tray in a warm area (65–70°F). Keep soil moist.
- Seedlings emerge in 14–21 days. Move to a bright location.
- After 6–8 weeks, harden off seedlings over 5–7 days before transplanting outdoors.
Direct Sow in Spring (Best for Zones 8–10):
- Wait until soil temperature reaches 60°F (15°C) and all frost danger has passed.
- Prepare a well-drained bed in full sun. Remove weeds and loosen soil.
- Sow seeds ¼ inch deep, spacing seeds 2–3 inches apart in rows.
- Water gently to avoid washing seeds away.
- After 3–4 weeks, thin seedlings to 10–14 inches apart.
Fall Direct Sow (Zones 8–10):
- In late fall (October–November), prepare a well-drained bed in full sun.
- Sow seeds ¼ inch deep, spacing seeds 2–3 inches apart.
- Water once. Let the seeds overwinter in the ground.
- Seeds will germinate in early spring (March–April). Thin seedlings to 10–14 inches apart after 4–6 weeks.
Ongoing Care:
- Watering: Water regularly until established (first 4–6 weeks). Once mature, water only during prolonged dry spells. The plant is highly drought-tolerant.
- Fertilizing: Do not fertilize. Gaillardia prefers poor soil and will produce more flowers when grown lean.
- Deadheading: Remove spent flowers to encourage a longer bloom period.
- Dividing: Every 2–3 years, divide the plant in early spring or late fall to prevent overcrowding and maintain vigor.
- Overwintering: In zones 3–7, treat as an annual. In zones 8–10, cut back foliage in late fall for winter protection.
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Note: If your order contains multiple types of seeds or if there are holidays or peak order periods, the preparation time may be extended by 1-2 business days. We will inform you in advance on the order page or via email.
Ⅲ.Logistics Shipping Times
| Region | Estimated Transit Time |
| United States | 7-12 Business Days |
| Canada | 8-13 Business Days |
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