Indian Blanketflower
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Height | 2 Ft |
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Seed Count | 225,000 Seeds per LB. |
Botanical Name | Gaillardia pulchella |
Life Cycle | Annual |
Environment | Full Sun |
Preferred Sites | Upland Grassland -Disturbed |
Bloom Period | May-Sept |
Flower Color | Red-Yellow |
Pollinator Value | Good |
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Description
Indian Blanketflower
Indian Blanketflower is a shorter stature, hardy, drought tolerant annual native to the central United States. Cousin of the perennial Gaillardia aristata, this wildflower establishes easy from seed.
- Forms dense colonies of brilliant red flowers with yellow rims
- The flower diameter is slightly smaller than its perennial cousin Gaillardia aristata
- Prefers well drained, lighter and sandy soils, but adapts well to varying soil types
- Adapted for full sun and is heat and drought tolerant
- Good choice for habitat plantings, roadside vegetation and pollinator habitats
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