Common Gaillardia
Native blanket flower is an ornamental wildflower that naturally grows in prairies and opening in ponderosa pine forests. It has light green, fuzzy leaves.
The flowers are daisy-like and produced on sturdy stalks above the foliage. They have reddish brown centers and yellow or yellow/red bicolor petals. The seedheads turn red, white, and finally brown.
This is a nice native wildflower for a naturalistic landscape or to mix with native grasses.
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Common Gaillardia
Native blanket flower is an ornamental wildflower that naturally grows in prairies and opening in ponderosa pine forests. It has light green, fuzzy leaves.
The flowers are daisy-like and produced on sturdy stalks above the foliage. They have reddish brown centers and yellow or yellow/red bicolor petals. The seedheads turn red, white, and finally brown.
This is a nice native wildflower for a naturalistic landscape or to mix with native grasses.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Gaillardia aristata
Pronunciation
gah-LAR-dee-uh a-ris-TAH-tuh
Mature Height
18 to 24 in.
Mature Spread
18 to 24 in.
Water usage
Water Usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
yellow with red centers
Bloom time
mid-summer
Colorado Native
Yes
Natural Habitat
western United States and Canada
Light Requirements
sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 3-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 8,500 ft.
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