Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Gaillardia comosa A.Gray trib. Heliantheae |
Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 18: 109 (1883) |
Native Range | ne. Mexico |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Description | stems sparsely lanate, leaves 4-7cm long, pinnatifid, segments linear or lanceolate-oblong, acute, sparsely lanate, green, capitula solitary, ligules ca. 1cm |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | yellow-purple |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Gaillardia nervosa Rydb. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast) |