NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Gaillardia pulchella var. drummondii
Beach Blanket-flower
Scientific Name: |
Gaillardia pulchella var. drummondii |
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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 |
Larry Mellichamp |
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Larry Mellichamp |
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