Gaillardia aestivalis
Gaillardia aestivalis, commonly known as lanceleaf blanketflower, is native from North Carolina to Kansas south to Texas and Florida. This is a perennial or annual that typically grows in clumps to 18" tall. Flowerheads (to 3" diameter) have ... [... more]
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Gaillardia aristata 'Bijou'
Gaillardia aristata is a species of blanket flower that is native from North Dakota to Colorado west to California and British Columbia. It typically grows in clumps to 30" tall and is found primarily in dry sites on meadows, prairies, ... [... more]
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Gaillardia 'Burgunder'
Best grown in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates dry soils, but is intolerant of heavy clay soils. Flowers well without deadheading. Cut back flower stems at the end of the bloom season, however, to promote ... [... more]
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Gaillardia x grandiflora
Yellow, orange, red with maroon to orange banding at petal bases Short-lived perennial that is winter hardy to USDA Zones 3-10. Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Prefers moist, organically rich soils that drain well ... [... more]
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Gaillardia pulchella
Annual gaillardia is a hairy annual wildflower that is native to dry open places with sandy soils from Virginia to Minnesota south to Florida, Arizona and Mexico. Steyermark lists this species as a central Missouri native, but suggests that the ... [... more]
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Gaillardia 'Tokajer'
Orange rays with raspberry cone This Gaillardia cultivar is a hybrid typically growing 2-3' tall. Features large, daisy-like solitary flowers (3-4" diameter) with bright rusty orange rays and raspberry cones which appear on erect but often ... [... more]
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Galanthus nivalis
Snowdrop is a true harbinger of spring. It usually blooms in February in the St. Louis area and will often poke its head up through snow cover if present. The common name refers to the supposed resemblance of the flowers to drops of snow. Each ... [... more]
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Galium boreale
Although Steyermark reports that Galium boreale subsp. septentrionale is native to Missouri in several very limited areas of the Ozark region (certain limestone ledges and bluffs in Texas and Shannon Counties), the straight species is not found ... [... more]
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Galium odoratum
Sweet woodruff is a mat-forming perennial that is most often grown as a ground cover in shady areas. Plants typically grow 8-12" tall and feature fragrant, lance-shaped, dark green leaves in whorls of 6-8 along square stems. Small, fragrant, ... [... more]
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Gardenia jasminoides
In their native range, most gardenias are fairly adaptable shrubs tolerant of sun or semi-shade, and do best in a well-drained, humus-rich, acidic soil. Fall or spring is the best time for planting in warmer climates. Place in light to moderate ... [... more]
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Gardenia jasminoides 'Radicans Variegata'
Winter hardy to USDA Zones 8-10 where this variegated gardenia may be grown in the garden in humusy, organically rich, acidic, well-drained soils in part shade. Consider raised plantings in areas with heavy clay soil. Water plant soils ... [... more]
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Gardenia jasminoides 'Shooting Star'
Winter hardy to USDA Zone 7 to 10. Although 'Shooting Star' by reputation has the best winter hardiness of the common gardenias, it still is not reliably winter hardy throughout the St. Louis area. Some nurseries suggest that 'Shooting Star' is ... [... more]
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