Gaillardia X grandiflora
Blanket Flower
Description
This perennial reaches 2'-4' tall and 1.5' wide, forming mounds of color from the daisy-like flowers. It likes full sun and well-draining soil but needs regular watering especially during hot summer months. Foliage is gray green and evergreen. Flower colors vary, being found in yellow, orange, red or maroon. Flowers bloom from spring through first sign of frost or cold spell. This plant will often re-seed.
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Orange, Multi-Colored
Flower Season
Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Cascade, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.