Blanket Flower
Scientific name:
Bee on Gaillardia Photo by Tracie Bowers
Gaillardia grandiflora
Common Name(s):
Blanket flower
Categories:
Perennials
Comment:
Gaillardia forms a slowly spreading mound and can spread throughout the garden. It will not tolerate clay soils and will grow in partial shade but may become floppy.
Height:
Grasshopper on Gaillardia Photo by Tracie Bowers
1 to 3 feet
Flowering Period:
Summer to Fall
Flower Color:
Red and yellow
Usage:
Garden borders, rock gardens
Hardiness:
USDA hardiness zones 2-10
Propagation:
Seeds, division in the spring
Exposure:
Gaillardia-Blanketflower Photo by Tracie Bowers
Full sun
Soil:
Dry sandy well drained soil
Regions:
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Origins:
Western United States
Pollinator(s) attracted:
Bees
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