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.
Growing Sunflowers. Sunflowers grow fast and only last a single season. After planting the seeds, sunflowers take two and a half to three months to mature for harvest. After the flowers develop, they slowly turn downward away from the sun as the seeds mature. You can tell it's harvest time when the back of the seed heads turn from green to yellow.