Gaillardia Mixed Color Flower Seeds

About Gaillardia Mixed Color Flower Seeds

Blanket flower — daisy blooms banded in red and yellow, hardy in Indian heat.

• Botanical name: Gaillardia pulchella
• Care level: Easy
• Expected germination time: 10–20 days under suitable conditions*

How to Grow

1. Fill a seedling tray or small pot with a fine, clean, well-draining seed-starting mix.
2. Sow at the right depth — 3–5 mm — cover lightly.
3. Water gently with a spray bottle so the seeds are not displaced. Keep the medium moist, not waterlogged.
4. Place the tray where it gets the right light for this plant (full sun). Protect young seedlings from harsh afternoon sun.
5. Under suitable conditions, sprouts usually appear in 10–20 days.

Light, water, soil and feeding

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Water when the soil dries. Drought-tolerant — it does better on less water.
• Soil: Light, sandy, well-drained soil.
• Temperature: 18–40C
• Fertiliser: Light feeding — once a month.

Sowing season in India

February–March and June–July. Exact timing depends on your local temperature and conditions.

Common problems

Root rot from overwatering and heavy soil; powdery mildew in humidity.

*Germination time is an expected range under suitable temperature, moisture, sowing depth and storage conditions. Natural germination cannot be guaranteed.