Scientific Name
Gaillardia X grandiflora
Common Name
Blanket flower

Characteristics

Season
summer, long flowering
Height
12-36 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 2-10
Flower Color
yellow and red
Soil
dry, sandy, well drained soil
Exposure
full sun
Propagation
seed, division in spring
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
There are many cultivars of Blanket flower with varying heights, such as the dwarf 'Goblin' and 'Baby Cole', and the tall 'Burgundy' and Dazzler'. It tolerates dry coastal soils, and is naturalized on coastal dunes.
Origin
Western USA

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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