gaillardia
/ɡeɪˈlɑːdɪə
/noun
An American plant of the daisy family, which is cultivated for its bright red and yellow flowers.
- Genus Gaillardia, family Compositae.
- There are the usual gomphrena, gaillardia, kochia, portulaca, zinnia, amaranthus (cock's comb), balsam and sunflower.
- It may overwinter like most gaillardias but is being marketed as an annual.
Origin
Modern Latin, named after Gaillard de Marentonneau, 18th-century French amateur botanist.