Gaillardia Flower Plant. A butterfly favorite and completely carefree. It is a genus of flowering plants that belongs to the Asteraceae sunflower family.
Other wildflowers with the same qualities are among the best plants to grow with Gaillardias. Gaillardia pulchella is a biennial plant in the family Asteraceae native to North America. However some authorities suggest that the name blanket flower was originally derived from the habit of wild species plants to form colonies that blanket the ground.
Gaillardia plants Blanket Flower are wonderfully colorful and long blooming native wildflowers that are a perfect match for low-water landscapesThese drought-resistant perennial plants thrive in heat sun and poorer soils yet dont need lot of supplemental water once established.
Blanket Flower Indian Blanket Gaillardia Most of the Blanket Flowers admired in our gardens are hybrids Gaillardia x grandiflora resulting from a cross between. Bright and sunny the ends of the petals on Gaillardia flowers have a torn ruffled appearance. This hardy perennial is native to both North and South America. It is from the sunflower family asteraceae although it only grows to two feet tall.