GAILLARDIA aristata 'Amber Wheels'

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GAILLARDIA aristata 'Amber Wheels'

Blanket Flower
Select Item No. GT004

Quantitative Restriction

1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Article Type: (JET® rubbed seed)
Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Cultivar. Origin western North-America: pairie.
Special Features: Larger blossoms than typical species. Flowers with fringed tips. Requires two growing seasons for abundant flowering. Durable and long lived selection. Suitable for natural landscaping. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. Use for low maintenance plantings. Drought tolerant/ for xeriscaping/ waterwise design when established. Deer and rabbit resistant. Abundant and long lasting flowering. Use for low maintenance plantings. Easy to grow.
Historical: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2009.
 
Basic Colour: (yellow / gold)
Flower Colour: golden flowers with amber-red centers
Natural Flowering Period: June - September
Flowering: Second year flowering
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3 - Z9
Foliage: entire, oblong to lanceolate, partially lobed, hairy, gray-green
Growth Habit: erect
Height with Flowers: 75 cm
Spacing between Plants: 60 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained / average / poor, lean
Location:
Usage: suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.3 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 2.85714 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
350
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
6 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 3 - 4 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72 / 128
Sowing Direction:

(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 2 - 3 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 10 weeks
Container Size(s): 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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