Unfortunately, some of it, however well-intentioned, was medically incorrect. See if you've ever heard-or believed-any of these common summer health myths.  1 Wait a half hour after eating before you can safely go swimming.. 2  This one seemed almost universally accepted when I was a child and is still believed today.
The Blanket Flower, Gaillardia grandiflora is a perennial member of the sunflower family. The bright, daisy like flower heads of the Gaillardia may reach up to 4 inches across. Blanket Flowers may be single or double flowered, depending on the variety. These perennials generally grow from two to three feet tall, but there are also many new hybrid strains which include dwarf varieties like Gaillardia grandiflora 'Goblin' that only attain a height of a foot. Gaillardia flowers may be single or bi-colored and range from yellow to red or orange. Gaillardias are hardy in USDA zones 4-10. Blanket flowers grow best when grown in full sun. Plant them 15-18 inches apart in light, well drained soil.
Gaillardia, or Blanket Flower, are perfect for naturalizing. The Gaillardia genus is a member of the sunflower family with 30 different annual and perennial species. They have colorful daisy like flowers that grow wild. The Gaillardia grandiflora species is the source of most common garden perennials. Gaillardia are tough and hardy perennials that are very drought tolerant. Blooming is prolific with a bloom period from early or midsummer into autumn.