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gaillardia

(gālär`dēə), any plant of the genus Gaillardia of the Asteaceae family (asteraster
[Gr.,=star], common name for the Asteraceae (Compositae), the aster family, in North America, name for plants of the genus Aster, sometimes called wild asters, and for a related plant more correctly called China aster (Callistephus chinensis
..... Click the link for more information. family), including annual, biennial, and perennial herbs with showy heads of red and/or yellow ray flowers and usually purple disk flowers. In the W United States they grow wild in large quantities (hence the name blanketflower); they are also popular garden flowers. Gaillardias are classified in the division MagnoliophytaMagnoliophyta
, division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have leaves, stems, and roots, and vascular, or conducting, tissue (xylem and phloem).
..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Asterales, family Asteraceae.

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It is not clear whether the operation will remain in its traditional home near Cambridge but the 96-page catalogue, at least, looks confident enough with a dazzling new gaillardia on the cover and, inside, a full range of flowers including more than 50 sweet pea varieties, the firm's long-time speciality.

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At the moment we are particularly interested in daylilies, Sweet William, zinnias, marigolds, echinacea, liatris, gaillardia, daisies, coreopsis, Sweet Annie and herbs.

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THE stunning daisy-like flowers of Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) in red or orange, tipped with yellow or gold and measuring up to 4in across make a welcome splash of colour in the herbaceous borders at this time of year.

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Equally eye-catching in the garden are the gaillardia, the butterfly weed, and an often-seen roadside flower, Joe Pye weed.

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