Gaillardia, Blanketflower (1/4 lb)

Blanket flower gaillardia seeds produce Gaillardia aristata, an open-pollinated perennial with red, yellow, orange, and crimson bicolor flowers. Native to the North American plains, blanket flower provides summer-to-fall color and can be used in cut-flower, pollinator, prairie-style, and naturalized plantings.

Blanket flower seed details

• Botanical name: Gaillardia aristata
• Life cycle: perennial
• USDA zones: 3–10
• Sun: full sun
• Mature height: about 2–3 feet
• Package: 1/4 lb; approximately 32,999 seeds

Sowing and growing

Sow in fall or spring, covering seed about 1/8 inch. Product guidance lists germination in approximately 15–45 days. A 1/4-pound package covers roughly 1,000 square feet when broadcast; coverage varies with the seeding method and site.

Choose well-drained soil. Established plants can tolerate relatively dry conditions, but germinating seed and young plants need consistent moisture without waterlogged soil. Germination, mature size, bloom timing, and stand density depend on climate, soil, moisture, and planting method.

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