Gaillardia 'Frenzy' PP19943 |
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Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
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| | Series Name: Commotion® Series
Common Name: Blanket Flower |
The new Commotion® Series of Gaillardia, hybridized by John Dixon of Skagit Gardens, is a vigorous, highly floriferous set of hybrids that are very heat and humidity tolerant. Their vibrantly colored blossoms have fluted petals and a higher petal count than many others, giving them a fuller almost semi-double appearance. Their compact, tidy appearance makes them perfect for growing in decorative containers or near the front of the border.
'Frenzy' PP19943 has red buds that open to deep red, fluted ray petals with yellow just at the tips and a red-yellow center. Compared to 'Fanfare' PP15892, the flowers of this variety are more red with just a touch of yellow. It blooms from early summer through early fall.
These perennials require little care once established. They are heat tolerant and actually prefer to be grown in poorer soils. They get their name from the manner in which they used to blanket North American prairies with their blooms. They can still be found in fields and along roadsides in the prairie region and into the Rockies.
Intro Year: 2008
Breeder: John Dixon
Introducer: Skagit Gardens
Origin: Native Cultivar
Characteristics:
Height:
18-24 Inches
Spread:
18-24 Inches
Flower Color:
Gold/Orange Shades
Red shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sun or Shade?:
Full sun (> 6 hrs. direct sun)
Wet or dry?:
Low water needs
Average water needs
Want to see wings?:
Attracts butterflies
Need critter resistant plants?:
Deer resistant
How fast should it grow?:
Medium
When should it bloom?:
Early summer
Midsummer
Late summer
Early fall
How's your soil?:
Poor Soil
Average Soil
Sweet or Sour Soil?:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0)
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
What's your garden style?:
Container/Patio
Eclectic
Gaillardia requires full sun and well-drained soil in order to prosper. Given too much shade, the plants tend to flop over. Though they will perform best in moist soils, they are highly drought tolerant. Do not enrich the soil with compost or other rich ingrediants when planting this perennial. It does best in poor, loose soils and does not tolerate heavy clay. Deadheading spent blooms will prolong the bloom time.