gaillardia

[ gey-lahr-dee-uh ]

noun

1. any composite plant of the genus Gaillardia, including the blanket-flowers.

gaillardia

/ ɡeɪˈlɑːdɪə /

noun

1. any plant of the North American genus Gaillardia, having ornamental flower heads with yellow or red rays and purple discs: family Asteraceae (composites)

Word History and Origins

Origin of gaillardia¹

1885–90; < New Latin, named after Gaillard de Charentonneau, 18th-century French botanical amateur; -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of gaillardia¹

C19: from New Latin, named after Gaillard de Marentonneau, 18th-century French amateur botanist

Example Sentences

Gaillardia, yellow, red center; two feet; July, August and September until killed by frost.

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The annual kind (Gaillardia picta of florists) is probably the best kind for the home garden.

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Gaillardia bears very large heads with reddish-brown centers and many yellow or orange rays.

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"Gaillardia always reminds me of it a bit—the lemon color," said Ethel Brown.

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