Blanket Flower
- Botanical Name
- Gaillardia x grandiflora
- Hardiness
- Zones 3 to 10
- Height
- 2 to 3 feet
- Width
- 2 feet
- Flowers
- Summer: yellow, burgundy, orange, red
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Loose, moist, well-drained
- Planting & Care
- Blanket flower is a short-lived perennial, especially in heavy clay soils
- Goldfinches enjoy the seeds of this continual bloomer
- Problems
- None serious
- Varieties
- Burgundy - wine red flowers, 24-30"
- Sun God - yellow flowers, 24-30"
- Dazzler - golden-yellow flowers with maroon centers
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