blanket flower
Gaillardia grandiflora
RHS Plants for Pollinators
USDA zones3 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow, orange, red with maroon to orange banding at petal bases
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Blanket flower (Gaillardia grandiflora) is a perennial for pollinator gardens, naturalized areas, and annual beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. Its yellow, orange, and red blooms have maroon to orange bands at the petal bases. Flowers open in early to late summer and again in early autumn. Bees visit them often.
Pairs well with Blonde Ambition blue grama, Knapweed, Hollyhock, and Gro-Low fragrant sumac.
Native range
North America.