Gaillardia, Indian Blanket (1/4 lb)

Indian Blanket Seeds (1/4 lb) grow a hardy, drought-tolerant annual wildflower (Gaillardia pulchella) with brilliant pinwheel-like flowers in yellow and red. Adaptable to a range of conditions, it blooms from mid summer to fall and makes a good cut flower. This 1/4 lb bag covers about 1,000 square feet when broadcast.

At a glance

• Variety: Indian Blanket, Gaillardia pulchella (open-pollinated)
• Type: Annual wildflower
• Bloom: Yellow and red pinwheels, mid summer to fall
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/8 inch
• Germination: 15 to 45 days
• Height at maturity: 18 to 24 inches
• USDA zone: 3 to 10
• Coverage: About 1,000 sq ft (about 51,029 seeds)

Best for

• Drought-tolerant and xeriscape gardens
• Cut-flower and wildflower plantings
• Bright color from mid summer to fall
• Attracting bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
• Dry, sandy soils and slopes

How to grow

Broadcast seed in fall at 1/8 inch deep; Indian Blanket adapts to most soils but prefers dry, sandy ground. Thin plants to 12 inches apart and give light water. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming through the season.

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