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- Q.It’s May And My Blanket Flowers Haven’t Started Greening Or Anything. Are They Dead? - I live in CT and I planted about 8-9 Blanket flower plants last summer and they were beautiful. In the ...
- Q.GAILLAREIA GOBLIN - I have some Gallareia Goblin that were planted this year. After the petals fall off, should I dead head the ...
- Q.Preparing For Winter - Hello. I'd like to know how to prepare my raised garden container for winter. It has blanket flower...seedum..and lilac. Do ...
- Q.Blanket Flower Stripped Of Its Leaves After Planting! - After planting my blanket flowers, the leaves were stripped clean off the stems! What is causing this? I thought rabbits ...
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May 7, 2021Q.It’s May And My Blanket Flowers Haven’t Started Greening Or Anything. Are They Dead?
I live in CT and I planted about 8-9 Blanket flower plants last summer and they were beautiful. In the fall I cut them back to about 2 inches. I's May and nothing is happening. The salvia planted in-between them has greenery coming up but nothing from any of the blanket flowers. No green at all. Did all the plants die?
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GKH_Susan on
May 9, 2021
Certified ExpertA.It's possible they are late to break dormancy if you had a cold winter, but blanket flower is a short-lived perennial so it's possible they won't return. Mine only came back a year or two. Here are some tips on overwintering to help them return:
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Anonymous on
July 27, 2021Q.GAILLAREIA GOBLIN
I have some Gallareia Goblin that were planted this year. After the petals fall off, should I dead head the round ball that is left? Will it increase blooms? If I dry the round balls, will I get seeds that I can plant next year? Thank You Walt Schmick
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 17, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Deading Gaillardia will increase blooms, but leaving them will help ensure that it reseeds itself. It will be up to you which you choose. Here are some articles that will help you with their care:
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August 29, 2021Q.Preparing For Winter
Hello. I'd like to know how to prepare my raised garden container for winter. It has blanket flower...seedum..and lilac. Do I cover it? Cut the plants back? Burlap? Please help. This picture is when they were first planted in june. They are about double the size now.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 9, 2021
Certified ExpertA.I suggest cutting the plants back and covering them with several inches of mulch for the winter. On the coldest nights, I would also cover them with insulated blankets or burlap.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/winter-prepping-plants.htm
Bear in mind, blanket flower and lavender don't reliably return, at least in my experience. Blanket flower is a short lived perennial and there are so many varieties of lavender, with differing cold tolerance.
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July 28, 2022Q.Blanket Flower Stripped Of Its Leaves After Planting!
After planting my blanket flowers, the leaves were stripped clean off the stems! What is causing this? I thought rabbits but only one plant was eaten.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 10, 2022
Certified ExpertA.It could be, or caterpillars, or any number of things! Unfortunately, you may have to catch signs or the pest in the act.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/holes-in-plant-leaves.htm
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