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NC Native Plant Society:
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Gaillardia pulchella var. drummondii

Beach Blanket-flower

Scientific Name:

Gaillardia pulchella var. drummondii

Genus:

Gaillardia

Species Epithet:

pulchella

Common Name:

Beach Blanket-flower

Plant Type

Herb/Wildflower

Life Cycle

Annual (Herbs Only)

Plant Family

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Native/Alien:

S.E. Native

Invasive Status:

(*Key)

Size:

1-3 ft.

Bloom Color(s):

Red, Orange, Yellow, Purple, Brown

Light:

Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day

Soil Moisture:

Dry

Bloom Time:

April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Growing Area:

Coastal Plain

Habitat Description:

Sandy flats behind the dunes. Common in the NC coastal plain.

Leaf Arrangement:

Alternate

Leaf Retention:

Deciduous

Leaf Type:

Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like

Leaf Form:

Simple

Life Cycle:

Annual (Herbs Only)

Wildlife Value:

Important for Wildlife

Landscape Value:

Highly Recommended and Available

State Rank:

(*Key)

Global Rank:

G4 - Apparently Secure, G5 - Secure, G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) (*Key)

State Status:

(*Key)

Notes:

Global Rank: G4G5TNR

Growing on a sand dune

Brunswick Co., NC

The Scientific Name is Gaillardia pulchella var. drummondii. You will likely hear them called Beach Blanket-flower. This picture shows the Growing on a sand dune of Gaillardia pulchella var. drummondii

Larry Mellichamp

Close-up of spectacular blooms

garden in Brunswick Co., NC

The Scientific Name is Gaillardia pulchella var. drummondii. You will likely hear them called Beach Blanket-flower. This picture shows the Close-up of spectacular blooms of Gaillardia pulchella var. drummondii

Larry Mellichamp

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record



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