How to grow firewheel
Gaillardia pulchella
When to plant firewheel
Firewheel is direct sown. NC State recommends sowing the seed in fall, lightly raking it in, and keeping the soil consistently moist for good germination.
Firewheel is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.
Growing conditions
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 6 to 8
Common problems
- poor drainage
- powdery mildew
Sources
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