Gaillardia Seeds - Perennial

Minimum Seeds per Packet: 80

Packet Weight: 0.5g

Planting Season: After Last Frost

Sowing Method: Direct Seed 

Seed Depth: 1/8”

Direct Seed Spacing: 10-12"

Soil Temperature: 65-80℉

Days to Sprout: 14-21

Mature Spacing: 20-24"

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Frost Tolerance: Frost Sensitive

Days to Harvest: 90-120

Production Cycle: Perennial

When to Seed Gaillardia

Gaillardia should be direct seeded outdoors in fall, or stratified indoors and sown in trays for transplanting after all danger of frost has passed. 

Where to Plant Gaillardia

This plant will appreciate a spot with full sun. Loose, well-draining soil is ideal but this plant will tolerate an extremely wide range of growing conditions. This perennial bloom will flower in the second year and come back year after year. It will readily spread and reseed, so keep this in mind when choosing a location! Plants reach one to two feet tall. 

Growing Gaillardia

Sow seeds ⅛ inch deep and ten to 12 inches apart. Once germinated, thin your seedlings to 20 to 24 inches. Once established, this plant is quite drought tolerant. 

Harvesting Gaillardia

Gaillardia can be harvested for cut flowers or left to mature in the garden to benefit the many pollinator species that are attracted to it.

Perennial Gaillardia seed matures throughout summer until fall. Seed is ready to harvest when dry and fluffy. Store seeds in a cool, dry place. Seeds are viable for 2-3 years.