Blanket Flowers

Uses:

  • Container Filler
  • Borders
  • Hellstrip

Features:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Heat Tolerant
  • Colorful Flowers
  • Deer/Rabbit Resistant

Sunlight:

  • Full Sun
  • 6+ Hours of Direct Sunlight

Growing Zones:

Blanket Flower is a drought-tolerant perennial known for its colorful daisy-like flowers that bloom from late spring to fall. This hardy native thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. It is ideal for borders, xeriscaping, and rock gardens. Its low, compact form makes a lovely ground cover.


About Blanket Flowers

Arizona Red Blanket Flower
Genus
Species
Family
Gaillardia
grandiflora, pulchella, aristata, pinnatifida, gypsophila, fulgida
Asteraceae

Common Names:

Gaillardia ,Indian Blanket


Native To:

North America

Plant Type:

Perennials

Foliage Type:

Deciduous,Semi-Evergreen,Herbaceous

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:

3 - 10

Flower Color:

Red,Orange,Yellow,Burgundy / Maroon,Orange-Yellow Bi-color,Pink/Purple

Flower Bloom Time:

Early to mid-summer

Growth Habit:

Compact, spreading,mounding,clumping

Attracts:

Bees, Butterflies, Moths, Hummingbirds, Small Birds, flies and beetles

Tolerates:

Drought, Poor Rocky Soils, Heat, Full Sun, Cold, Wind, Light Frost

Resists:

Deer, Rabbits,Disease,Pests,Heat Stress,Drought,Salinity,Cold