How to Grow & Care for Blanket Flower (Gaillardia) - The Spruce
WEBJul 19, 2024 · Blanket flower, also known as gaillardia, is an easy-to-grow, short-lived wildflower with richly colored, daisy-like blooms. These fast-growing plants mature to 24 inches tall with a 20-inch spread. This garden favorite puts out large showy blossoms in shades of orange, red, yellow, white, purple, and peach throughout the warm season.
How to Grow and Care for Gaillardia (Blanket Flowers) - Gardener's …
WEBJan 23, 2019 · Gaillardia is also known commonly as “blanket flower,” a reference to the bright and vivid colors reminiscent of the traditional textile patterns of certain groups of Native Americans. The plant earned its botanical name from eighteenth-century French magistrate M. Gaillard de Charentonneau.
How To Grow And Care For Blanket Flowers (Gaillardia) - Southern …
WEBJul 11, 2024 · Also called firewheel for its flame-colored blooms, annual blanket flower, Gaillardia pulchella, grows 12 to 24 inches tall and 6 to 12 inches wide. Native to central and southwestern United states and northern Mexico, blanket flower has naturalized eastward throughout the southern states and along the Atlantic coast.
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) - Gardenia
WEBKnown for their vibrant colors and ability to withstand drought, Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) is a short-lived perennial that displays spectacular, daisy-like, red and yellow bicolored flowers.
Gaillardia - Wikipedia
WEBGaillardia / ɡ eɪ ˈ l ɑːr d i ə / [3] (common name blanket flower) [4] is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to North and South America. It was named after Maître Gaillard de Charentonneau, [5] [6] an 18th-century French magistrate who was an enthusiastic botanist.
Gaillardia Guide: How to Grow & Care for “Blanket Flowers”
WEBAug 17, 2023 · Gaillardias bloom profusely and are wonderful additions to every garden, big or small. These flowers will bring a warm dash of colour to cottage gardens, cutting gardens, rocky or sandy gardens, butterfly gardens, and perennial borders. Moreover, they look absolutely gorgeous in pots and taller varieties can make for great cut flowers.
How to Grow Gorgeous Blanket Flower - Garden Design
WEBBASICS. Botanical name: Gaillardia spp. Common names: Blanket flower, common gaillardia, or Indian blanket. Hardiness Zones: 3-10 for perennials, depending on the variety. Height/Spread: Upright, mounding or spreading habit, 1 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide. Exposure: Full sun. Bloom time: Late spring through fall. Flowers:
Gaillardia Plant Growing & Care Guide for Gardeners
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Plant Characteristics: Gaillardia are vibrant and long-blooming. Their stunning red, orange, and yellow tones make them a showstopper in any garden. Ideal Growing Conditions: Locate in areas with thrive full sun and a well-drained soil. Tolerant of heat and drought, making them ideal for warmer climates.
How to Grow Gaillardia - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBSep 23, 2021 · Gaillardia is one of the showiest of all border plants, bearing huge, daisy-type flowers in vivid shades of yellow, red, and orange. Most gaillardias are hardy perennials but there are a few annual varieties. Single-flowered types are attractive to …
Gaillardia aristata (Great Blanket Flower) - Gardenia
WEBCommon Gaillardia, Great Blanket Flower, Blanket Flower, Brown-eyed Susan. A long-lived western native, Gaillardia aristata (Great Blanket Flower) is an erect perennial wildflower boasting daisy-like flower heads, 3 in. across (7 cm), with a red center disk surrounded by red rays with yellow tips.