Blanket Flower Seeds – Gaillardia aristata Flower Plant

Blanket Flower is a tough, long-blooming perennial wildflower admired for its bold, daisy-like blooms in fiery shades of red, orange, and yellow. Gaillardia aristata thrives in hot, dry conditions and produces continuous flowers from early summer through fall. Perfect for pollinator gardens, wildflower meadows, borders, and xeriscapes, it brings vibrant color and resilience to challenging garden spaces while attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.

Features

• Bright daisy-like red, orange, and yellow blooms
• Excellent heat and drought tolerance
• Long blooming season from summer to fall
• Ideal for wildflower and meadow plantings
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and pollinators
• Low-maintenance perennial flower
• Suitable for poor and dry soils

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Gaillardia aristata
• Common Name (US): Blanket Flower
• Seed Type / Variety: Flowering Perennial Wildflower
• Growth Habit: Clump-forming perennial
• USDA Zones: 3–10
• Planting Season: Spring or Fall
• Growing Season: Late Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: Early Spring or Fall
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7–21 days in well-drained soil with light exposure
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, sandy or poor soil
• Watering Needs: Low; drought tolerant once established
• Mature Plant Size: 12–30 inches tall and 12–24 inches wide
• Plant Spacing: 12–18 inches apart