blanket flower
Gaillardia aristata
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow ray florets and brownish-purple disk
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Blanket flower (Gaillardia aristata) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, rock gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Yellow petals with dark red bases surround a brownish-purple center, and butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. The plant is drought tolerant, so it suits dry spots.
Pairs well with Dense blazing star, Blue grama, and Paprika yarrow.
Native range
North America.