Gaillardia aristata

Also called:

Blanket Flower

Common Gaillardia

Botanical Description

Plant Family:

Asteraceae

Deciduous

Herbaceous Plant, Perennial

Oregon Native?

Yes

West State Native?

Yes

Widespread in North America from Yukon south to AZ and east to Connecticut

Pat Kolling

Flower:

Yellow

Blooms from :

May

to:

Sep

Ray flowers yellow, disk flowers red

Foliage:

Green

Leaves alternate, oblong entire to pinnately lobed

Site Selection

Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:

Water Needs:

Sun Needs:

Full Sun

Deer Resistant?

Yes

Firewise?

Yes

Height:

8-28"

Spread:

12-20"

Growth Rate:

Medium

Native Habitat:

Grassland

Soil Needs

Chalk, loam, sandy

Fertilizer Needs:

Low fertilization needed

Recommended Mulch:

Wildlife Uses

Attracts Pollinators?

Yes

Attracts Birds?

Yes

Supports Butterflies?

Yes

Wildlife use description:

Provides forage