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Blanket Flower

Gaillardia X Grandiflora

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Overview

The Blanket Flower (Gaillardia x grandiflora) is a hardy perennial boasting vibrant, daisy-like blossoms in red, orange, and yellow. Ideal for US zones 3-10, it thrives in full sun, reaching 1-3 feet in height and spread. Low maintenance with moderate water needs, it's perfect for xeriscaping. Its extended bloom time, from early summer to fall, attracts pollinators, adding dynamic color and life to any landscape.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–9Type PerennialClimate Temperate
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — daisy-like blossoms in red
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — daisy-like blossoms in red; from early summer to fallBlanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — Ideal for US zones 3-10, it thrives in full sun, reaching 1-3 feet in height and spread; the Blanket, image 86Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — and thus a practical selection for xeriscaping or low-maintenance gardens.<br><br>Furthermore; reducing the needBlanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — or meadow-style plantings; ensuring it remains a delightful and enduring presence in your landscape, image 72Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — Low maintenance with moderate water needs, it's perfect for xeriscaping; reducing the need for frequent, image 115Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — reducing the need for frequent watering; the Blanket Flower features daisy-like blossoms, image 102+144

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Asteraceae
Climate
Temperate

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Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — daisy-like blossoms in red
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — daisy-like blossoms in red; from early summer to fall
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — Ideal for US zones 3-10, it thrives in full sun, reaching 1-3 feet in height and spread; the Blanket, image 86
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — and thus a practical selection for xeriscaping or low-maintenance gardens.<br><br>Furthermore; reducing the need
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — or meadow-style plantings; ensuring it remains a delightful and enduring presence in your landscape, image 72
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — Low maintenance with moderate water needs, it's perfect for xeriscaping; reducing the need for frequent, image 115
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — reducing the need for frequent watering; the Blanket Flower features daisy-like blossoms, image 102
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — perennial with multi-colored and orange blooms; reducing the need for frequent watering, image 111
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — Gaillardia x grandiflora is resistant to many pests and diseases
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — the Blanket Flower features daisy-like blossoms; reducing the need for frequent watering, image 123
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — typically from early summer until fall; ensuring it remains a delightful and enduring presence in your landscape
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — often banded together to create a stunning sunset effect; ensuring it remains a delightful and enduring presence in
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — from early summer to fall; ensuring it remains a delightful and enduring presence in your landscape design
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — the Blanket Flower features daisy-like blossoms; reducing the need for frequent watering, image 95
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — This hardy cultivar is a hybrid; from early summer to fall, image 65
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — is a vibrant perennial that boasts a long blooming season
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — reducing the need for frequent watering; the Blanket Flower features daisy-like blossoms
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — and thus a practical selection for xeriscaping or low-maintenance gardens.<br><br>Furthermore
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — This hardy cultivar is a hybrid; from early summer to fall, image 121
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — resulting from a cross between Gaillardia aristata and Gaillardia pulchella; the Blanket Flower, image 122
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — and thus a practical selection for xeriscaping or low-maintenance gardens.<br><br>Furthermore; reducing, image 75
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — Blanket Flowers are renowned for attracting pollinators such as butterflies and bees; ensuring it remains a
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — daisy-like blossoms in red; from early summer to fall, image 113
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — often banded together to create a stunning sunset effect; ensuring it remains a delightful and enduring, image 124
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