Annuals & Biennials

Gaillardia
blanket flower

- Height 1-2 ft (30-60 cm)
- Planting distance 1 ft (30 cm)
- Flowers midsummer to midfall
- Any well-drained soil
- Sunny site
- Hardy annual

This genus of bright daisylike flowers has one annual species, Gaillardia pulchella, or blanket flower. Its single red flowers are edged in yellow from midsummer to midfall. They are suitable for herbaceous borders and also make good cut flowers.

Popular species and cultivars
These popular cutivars come from Gaillardia pulchella.
'Double Mixed,' 2 ft (60 cm) high, has 3 in (7.5 cm) wide, double flowers in cream-white, gold, crimson, and bicolors.
'Red Plume' has double, round-headed red, gold, or yellow flowers. It grows 1 ft (30 cm) high. The variety G.p. lorenziana has double, round-headed red, gold, or yellow flowers. It grows 1 ft (30 cm) tall.

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