Gaillardia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to North and South America. It was named after MaƮtre Gaillard de Charentonneau, an 18th-century French magistrate who was an enthusiastic botanist. The common name may refer to the resemblance of the inflorescence to the brightly patterned blankets made by Native Americans, or to the ability of wild taxa to blanket the ground with colonies. Many cultivars have been bred for ornamental use.
Gaillardia
Cultivated Gaillardia in Gahkuch, Pakistan.
Gaillardia in Photo credit: Cole Hollaway
Gaillardia 'Fanfare'
In botany, a perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives more than two years. The term is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. The term is also widely used to distinguish plants with little or no woody growth from trees and shrubs, which are also technically perennials. Notably, it is estimated that 94% of plant species fall under the category of perennials, underscoring the prevalence of plants with lifespans exceeding two years in the botanical world.
Common chicory, Cichorium intybus, is a herbaceous perennial plant
Dahlia plants are tender perennials that originate from climates that are warm all year round and need special care to survive cold winters.
Switchgrass is a deep-rooted perennial. These roots are more than 3 meters long.