Gaillardia 'AMBER WHEELS' blanket flower
size/type
mid-sized perennial,mid-sized perennial
usual height
0,5-0,8m
usual width
0,3-0,4m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
June-October
location
full sun
USDA zone (lowest)
4 (down to -34°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
If there is a perennial heaven, there must be plenty of blanket flowers. This is such a beautiful flowering plant that should not be missing in any bed where bright colours and summer flowering are key features.
Description of the plant:
The name Amber Wheels suits this blanket flowerperfectly. It is a totally amazing blanket flower variety with rich golden yellow ray florets and deep orange red centres. It starts blooming it mid to end June and continues until late summer or even early autumn if deadheaded regularly. Deciduous leaves are pale green.
Blanket flowers do best in full sun and free-draining, fertile soil (in boggy soil it will most certainly die). If you are worried about your soil type cut the plant back in late summer so it makes new basal growth that usually overwinters well. But in case of varieties with taller stems this practice is not usually necessary. In well-drained soil it is hardy to about -34°C (USDA zone 4).
Last update 19-08-2012
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