Blanketflower (pack)

Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata) is a drought-tolerant native perennial with bicolor red-and-yellow blooms banded in orange or crimson, sold here as a seed pack covering about 10 sq ft.

At a glance

• Variety: Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata), open pollinated
• Type: Native, drought-tolerant perennial
• Coverage: Pack covers approx. 10 sq ft broadcast (approx. 412 seeds)
• Planting depth: 1/8"
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing after thinning: 12"
• Height at maturity: 2' to 3'
• USDA zones: 3 to 10

Best for

• Drought-tolerant and xeriscape gardens
• Pollinator plantings that attract bees and butterflies
• Cut-flower bouquets
• Dry, sandy soils and prairie-style beds
• Low-water, low-fuss color

How to grow

Sow in fall or spring at 1/8" deep, preferably in dry, sandy soil; germination takes 15 to 45 days. Thin to 12" apart and grow in full sun with light water. Plants bloom from mid to late summer through fall and make excellent cut flowers.

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