14/03/2021
. Gaillardia pulchella Some Interesting Facts below- 1.. This Flower is also known as Indian blanket is a short-lived annual flowering plant native to the central United States. It is easily grown throughout the southeast 2.. The flowers are bright red with a yellow rim, The branching stem of is hairy and upright, The leaves are alternate, mostly basal,with edges smooth to coarsely toothed or lobed. The pinwheel, daisy-like inflorescences. 3.. They are vividly colored with red, orange and yellow. The central disc florets of the flower head tend to be more red-violet, with the outer ray florets being yellow. In one variety, almost the entire flower is red, 4.. Gaillardia pulchella is a hardy plant, not picky about soil, though sandy and well-drained are best 5.. It has a high drought tolerance and does best with a dry, hot climate in full sun. They are also know as the Firewheel 6.. Its vibrantly colored flowers can be seen carpeting fields and the sides of highways for miles in the summer to late fall. Favored by honeybees 8.. it produces a dark reddish amber buttery tasting honey. In the garden, the flowers can be removed/deadheaded to promote further blooming. It self-seeds freely.