Unfortunately, some of it, however well-intentioned, was medically incorrect. See if you've ever heard-or believed-any of these common summer health myths.  1 Wait a half hour after eating before you can safely go swimming.. 2  This one seemed almost universally accepted when I was a child and is still believed today.
The Blanket Flower, Gaillardia grandiflora is a perennial member of the sunflower family. The bright, daisy like flower heads of the Gaillardia may reach up to 4 inches across. Blanket Flowers may be single or double flowered, depending on the variety. These perennials generally grow from two to three feet tall, but there are also many new hybrid strains which include dwarf varieties like Gaillardia grandiflora 'Goblin' that only attain a height of a foot. Gaillardia flowers may be single or bi-colored and range from yellow to red or orange. Gaillardias are hardy in USDA zones 4-10. Blanket flowers grow best when grown in full sun. Plant them 15-18 inches apart in light, well drained soil.
A plant/tree/shrub marked slow growing will only grow about 6 inches or less a year when established. A plant marked medium will grow between 6 to 12 inches per year. A plant marked fast growing will grow 12 inches or more a year. This assumes the plant is planted in optimum conditions. Factors that will effect growth are, how much sun, morning or evening sun, water and dirt. So too your Boxwood. A boxwood in the Midwest is usually considered a slow grower.