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Gaillardia (aristata)

Lindsay Springer
Lead Biological Science Technician - Greenhouse Manager
USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park
1000 Highway 36
Estes Park, Colorado 80517-8397
(970) 586-1252
(970) 589-1392 (fax)
Lindsay_Springer@nps.gov
http://www.ggnpa.org
Family Scientific Name: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Gaillardia aristata
Common Name: Blanketflower
Ecotype: Colorado, Moraine Park (98-041s), Twin Sisters (98-083s), Hollowell Park (98-087s), McGraw Ranch (98-136s)
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Seed cleaning technique: Seeds removed from seed head.

Moraine Park (98-041s) collected on 8/24/98; Twin Sisters (98-083s) collected on 8/27/98; Hollowell Park (98-087s) collected on 8/9/98.
Propagule Processing: Germination: Moraine Park (98-041s) low percentage; Twin Sisters (98-083s) 50%; Hollowell Park (98-087s) low percentage.
Pre-Planting Treatments: Seed treatments: None.
Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:		 Propagation Environment: Greenhouse, 65-70§F day/55§F night. Propagated under tent
with misters set 8 am-8 pm, with 10 sec/15 min watering intervals. One week after germination, seedlings were moved to mister area without tent.

Germination media: Fafard Germinating Mix (superfine).

Growing media: Fafard Growing Mix 2.
Establishment Phase: Sowing/planting technique: Surface sown in 36 pk, with 2-3 seeds/slot. Pressed seeds firmly into soil.


Time to germination: 13 days (at least, second round of germination may occur much later).

Establishment Phase: Germination uneven, slow growth.


Time to potting: 1 month.

Moraine Park (98-041s) sowed 10/28/98; Twin Sisters (98-083s) sowed 11/12/98; Hollowell Park (98-087s) sowed 11/16/98.
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Seed storage condition: Seed stored in the greenhouse.

Citation:

Butler, Jennifer; Frieswyk, Christin. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Gaillardia aristata seeds USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park, Colorado. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/20). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.