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Double Sunset aka Lorenziana Blanket Flower Gaillardia Heirloom Annual Flower Seeds
Gaillardia pulchella
Listing is for 1 packet of minimum 20 seeds
Double Sunset mixed gaillardia is also known as Lorenziana mix. This is a unique and rare cultivar of blanket flower with double pointed petals. Colors range from white, yellow, orange, and red. It makes for a great cut flower option since the flowers bloom on top of long stems. Gaillardia is a hardy annual that is heat and drought tolerant once established. Butterflies love its large flat flowers and bees are attracted to its color.
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Ideal Growing Conditions
Sun: Full Sun
Water: Allow the soil to dry out a little bit in-between watering. Established plants are drought tolerant.
Fertilizer: Doesnt require a lot of fertilizer since this is a wildflower. Can give it some organic granular fertilizer every now and them to promote lush growth.
When & How To Sow Seeds: Can direct sow after the last frost or start in pots 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost date. Sprinkle a few seeds over the soil surface, pat them down so they make contact, cover lightly with 1/4 inch of soil, and water them in. Plants get around 3FT wide and tall at maturity so space appropriately.
Germination: 7-14 days
Days To Maturity: Usually starts blooming in 3 to 4 months from seed.
How & When To Harvest: Harvest blooms early in the morning for fresh cut flowers. Frequent harvesting and deadheading of spent flowers encourages more blooms.
Common Diseases: Blanket flower is pretty resistant to diseases. Can get some powdery mildew in very wet conditions. Improve airflow by proper plant spacing. Spray with 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide per gallon of water to clean and disinfect.
Common Pests: None
Do I have a YouTube video tutorial on how to grow this? No
Watch it here: in process
Additional Tips/Information: N/A
Orders are shipped in 1-3 business days excluding holidays or delays due to natural disasters like hurricanes.
Seeds are shipped in bubble mailers so they will not be pushed through USPS roller machines which can damage the seeds. I will not ship seeds in an envelope for this reason.
Seeds will be shipped with no planting instructions to keep seed costs low to the buyer. Germination and plant care information is included in the description. I encourage each gardener to research specifics on how to be successful growing them. I also have lots of information on my TikTok, Instagram and YouTube channel all under the account name jerrasgarden. I started this shop to share my love of certain seed varieties and spread the knowledge of gardening. Please contact me if you can't find information or have additional questions.
Orders with live plants are packed on Mondays and Thursdays (excluding holidays or delays because of natural disasters. Plants are shipped in boxes with packaging material to protect them while they are in transit.
No returns or refunds once shipped. I am not responsible for lost or damaged packages caused by USPS. Since there are so many factors that affect germination and growing success, no refunds or exchanges are allowed once seeds have shipped. These are the same seeds I use in my personal garden so I can attest to their viability. Seeds are fresh season to season.
