Do You Fertilize Blanket Flowers?

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Blanket flower (Galardia x grandiflora) is a drought-resistant Plains-area wildflower prized in perennial gardens across the zones that is best fertilized with a slow-release or organic fertilizer sparsely. If over-fertilized, the daisy-like flowers get too leggy and won't bloom.

Keywords: Galardia x grandiflora, Plains wildflower, daisylike flowers

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