POSTED BY KIM — Do you see why I love this flower?? It is mid-November and this plant is going gangbusters. This particular cultivar is ‘Oranges and Lemons,’ my favorites. It blooms like an annual — this flower is never *not* in bloom. And there’s no need to deadhead — the seedheads provide fantastic interest all in themselves.
The secret to successfully growing blanket flower is well-drained soil, so if you live in St. Louis, watch your clay. Also, it blooms best in full sunlight.
I dare you to not love it!
See? Little seedheads...
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November 20, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Kim, I love, love, my Oranges and Lemons, too. They make me happy just lookin’ at them!! Thanks for sharing this with everyone, esp. the photos.
Judy