Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata)

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata)Description: Hardy herbaceous North American perennial Yellow ray florets are sometimes tinged red at the base; and reddish orange central disk florets. Blooms summer through autumn Habit: Grows 2 to 3 feet high and wide. Erect but spreading habit Culture: Prefers full sun and fertile, well drained soil Hardiness: USDA Zones 3 through 8 Origin: Western North America Attributes: Attracts bees and butterflies, drought tolerant This showy species is a

specifically for his friend

Description: Showy golden yellow-brown flowers with unusual rusty brown spotting and veining on the inside of the petals

and one bare root Onslow Rabbiteye Blueberry plant

Madison served as the widower's hostess during his first term as president in Washington

Thomas Jefferson recorded in his garden diary planting four "Ciriege Corniole" or Cornelian Cherries

with single

Showy fruit

The flowers

Habit: Grows to 12 feet high and wide

Harriet Jacobs

meaning 'ear of wheat

hence the name Oswego tea