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 3–9Climate Temperate

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — daisy-like blossoms in red

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Asteraceae
Climate: Temperate

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Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — mounded coverage.<br><br>Adapted to a wide range of soil conditions; from early summer to fall, image 97

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — Gaillardia x grandiflora prefers well-drained soils and thrives in full sun exposure; the Blanket, image 98

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — making it an excellent choice for sunny borders; reducing the need for frequent watering, image 99

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — or meadow-style plantings; ensuring it remains a delightful and enduring presence in your landscape, image 100

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — It is also drought-tolerant once established; from early summer to fall, image 101

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) — and thus a practical selection for xeriscaping or low-maintenance gardens.<br><br>Furthermore; reducing, image 103

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — Blanket Flowers are renowned for attracting pollinators such as butterflies and bees; ensuring it, image 104

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — enhancing the ecological value of your garden; from early summer to fall, image 105

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — ensuring it remains a delightful and enduring presence in your landscape design; from early summer to, image 109

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — Gaillardia x grandiflora is resistant to many pests and diseases; ensuring it remains a delightful and, image 108

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — Hardy across USDA zones 3-10; reducing the need for frequent watering, image 107

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — Being low-maintenance, they require minimal care, though deadheading can promote prolonged blooming, image 106

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — daisy-like blossoms in red; from early summer to fall, image 113

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — perennial for full; ensuring it remains a delightful and enduring presence in your landscape design, image 112

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) — multi-colored and orange flowers in the garden; the Blanket Flower features daisy-like blossoms, image 110

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — from early summer to fall; ensuring it remains a delightful and enduring presence in your landscape, image 116

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 114

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — adding dynamic color and life to any landscape; from early summer to fall, image 117

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) — scientifically named Gaillardia x grandiflora; the Blanket Flower features daisy-like blossoms, image 118

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

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