Goblin blanket flower
Gaillardia grandiflora 'Goblin'
USDA zones3 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Goblin' blanket flower (Gaillardia grandiflora 'Goblin') is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. 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. It blooms from early to late summer and again in early to late autumn, and butterflies and bees visit the flowers. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It also handles drought and salt.
Pairs well with Stella de Oro daylily, Sapphire alpine oatgrass, Dense blazing star, and Hidcote lavender.