Be it enacted by the People of the State of Oklahoma:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 92.1 of Title 25, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
The official state wild flower of the State of Oklahoma shall be the Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella).
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 1999.
| Indian Blanket is a flat multi-petaled round flower, 3 to 4 inches across. The petals are two distinctly separated colors: orangey-red toward the center and yellow at the tip, with the yellow being predominant to almost non-existent, as shown in this picture. The plant is a bush type, with stems radiating from a central root system and ranging from 1 to 3 feet in height. | |
| Indian Blanket is heat and drought tolerant, as are many wild flowers. In the wild, its blooming season is normally June until August. In the garden, it will bloom from early summer until the first frost; deadheading is helpful for ensuring a full season of flowers. An individual plant may survive several years, but propagation is accomplished chiefly by self-seeding. It thrives best in full sun and soil which drains well. It can not survive a winter in heavy wet soil. | |
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