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Gaillardia pulchella

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Gaillardia pulchella Foug.

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Taxonomy
Family: Asteraceae · Genus: Gaillardia1
Native distribution
North America, Oceania, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Pasto, Uttar Pradesh, Minnesota, South Carolina, California, Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Suncertain3
Synonyms
24 synonyms
  • Calonnea pulcherrima Buc'hoz
  • Gaillardia bicolor Lam.
  • Gaillardia bicolor bicolor
  • Gaillardia bicolor integrifolia Hook.
  • Gaillardia bicolor drummondii Hook.
  • Gaillardia drummondii (Hook.) DC.
  • Gaillardia lobata Buckley
  • Gaillardia neomexicana A.Nelson
  • Gaillardia picta D.Don
  • Gaillardia picta tricolor Planch.
  • Gaillardia pulchella flaviflora S.S.Ying
  • Gaillardia pulchella lorenziana Voss
  • Gaillardia pulchella picta (D.Don) Voss
  • Gaillardia pulchella pulchella
  • Gaillardia pulchella albiflora Cockerell
  • Gaillardia pulchella simplex Voss
  • Gaillardia pulchella tubulosa Voss
  • Gaillardia pulchella australis B.L.Turner & Whalen
  • Gaillardia pulchella drummondii (Hook.) B.L.Turner
  • Gaillardia pulchella picta (D.Don) A.Gray
  • Gaillardia scabrosa Buckley
  • Gaillardia villosa Rydb.
  • Galordia alternifolia Raeusch.
  • Virgilia helioides L'Hér.
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Sources (6)
  1. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Gaillardia pulchella · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
  2. GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
  3. GBIF – distributions (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS); The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); Plantas de ocho Biodiverc) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
  4. Wikidata – Q2701210 · CC0
  5. Wikimedia Commons – Gaillardia in Aspen (91273).jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. Wikipedia (en) – Gaillardia pulchella · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Care guidelines

How it thrives

Partly general data for the genus Gaillardia
Waterlow
Lightfull sun
Humiditylowgeneral genus data
Min. temperature0 °C
Cold winter dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●○○○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data

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Gaillardia tip: A short-lived perennial – cutting it back in late August helps it survive winter.

At a glance

Gaillardia pulchella – what to know

Gaillardia pulchella – family: Asteraceae, genus: Gaillardia. Native range: North America, Oceania, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Pasto, Ut…. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: low; min. 0 °C. There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Gaillardia pulchella?

Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.

How much light does Gaillardia pulchella need?

It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.

How cold can Gaillardia pulchella get?

It tolerates brief, light frost (down to about 0 °C) but needs winter protection.

Is Gaillardia pulchella toxic to cats and dogs?

There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.

When does Gaillardia pulchella flower?

According to the general guideline for the genus Gaillardia: Typical flowering time: June, July, August, September, October.

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Same genus

Gaillardia

Data sources: GBIF.org – Gaillardia pulchella (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q2701210 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Gaillardia in Aspen (91273).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia – Gaillardia pulchella (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.

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