firewheel - Gaillardia pulchella

Synonyms: blanket flower, Indian blanket,

USDA Plant Code: GAPU
Light Requirement: full sun
Soil Moisture: dry
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: subshrub,forb/herb,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : yes
Drought Tolerance: yes
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: yes
Bloom Color: red/yelllow/orange
Bloom Period: spring-fall
Fragrant: no
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Flower(s);
William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Raysred tipped with Yellow.Callowhee, NC. Gaillardia pulchelli.
Jerry A. Payne, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Raysred tipped with Yellow.Callowhee, NC. Gaillardia pulchelli.
Jerry A. Payne, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
David Cappaert, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John D. Byrd, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John D. Byrd, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Pontia protodice - Checkered White
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); seed head
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); good addition to butterfly gardens
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Caleb Slemmons, National Ecological Observatory Network, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Taken June 1985
Harlan B. Herbert, , Bugwood.org
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Field;
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Habitat; prairie
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Habitat; prairie; wildflowers
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Taken in May 1983
Harlan B. Herbert, , Bugwood.org
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