Recently a post came across my Facebook that read today is January the 74th and by George, I agree and I want change. I need blanket flowers or gaillardias. Okay, I know February is too early, but let this serve notice: Start sourcing the award-winning ‘Heat It Up Blanket Flowers’ for spring planting.
I’ve spent some wonderful years living in homes reminiscent of Little House on the Prairie but my nice modern house I have now has made me feel more like Dr. Zhivago in desperate need of a change of disposition. Concentrating on spring and planning for new blanket flowers is just what the doctor ordered.
The last time I wrote about blanket flowers was early in the 2020 season. The Heat It Up Series was new and just beginning its second year of university trial competition. As the season concluded, both Heat it Up Yellow and Heat It Up Scarlet garnered dozens of awards. These are awards like Top Performers at North Carolina State, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Cornell and Perfect Score all Season Oregon State University. If you did not jump on the bandwagon then make this the spring you go full in. A six pack will just not quench the thirst or bring the joy that a mass planting will accomplish.
