Blanket Flower

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Adds dazzling color to perennial or butterfly gardens. Low, compact variety is ideal at garden's edge, beautiful planted with coreopsis, yarrow or perennial salvia. Trim attractive seed heads periodically to make room for new flowers.

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Fountain Grass

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Fountain Grass

Spectacular and long blooming. Excellent planted with spring-flowering bulbs, at water's edge, and in combination with rudbeckia, Russian sage and tall sedum. Attractive fall color and winter effect. Plumes are valued in flower arrangements.

Spike Speedwell

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Spike Speedwell

Beautiful flowers in slender spires attract hummingbirds to the garden. A lovely addition to summer bouquets, perennial gardens or along a walkway. Available in a wide assortment of forms, from low, spreading varieties to tall, upright selections ideal for bringing height to the garden.

Dianthus

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Dianthus

These low-growing, dwarf plants make a splash in the landscape. Annual dianthus bear abundant flowers in a wide range of colors. Very effective when planted in large groupings, or used as accent in containers or window boxes. Prefers average to alkaline (sweet), well-drained soil.

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Details

Common name

Blanket Flower

Botanical name

Gaillardia

Variety

Goblin

Zone

USDA 3 - 10

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Bloom color

Orange

Bloom time

summer-fall

Light

sun

Height

8-12" (20-31 cm)

Habit

compact

Water

weekly during dry spells

Feed

use all-purpose

Maintenance

remove spent blooms