Blanket Flower (Gaillardia Aristata) - This perennial wildflower has large, daisy-like blooms and a tap root making it drought tolerant and carefree. It is well-suited to xeriscaping. This Blanketflower has big, long-lasting blooms which grow up to 4 inches across. The bi-colored flowers include orange, red, and yellow, and they bloom from early summer to fall if spent blooms are deadheaded. Gaillardias will tolerate a little crowding, but they perform best with ample space. This perennial wild flower will bloom the second year and every year after the initial planting. It grows in all regions of North America and will bloom during summer and fall. The may be planted in spring, summer, or fall as long as there is moisture to allow Blanket Flower wildflower seed to germinate.

Gaillardia seed | aristata

How to grow

How To Grow Blanket Flower From Seed: Blanketflowers can be directly seeded into your xeriscape wild flower garden, or seeded indoors for transplanting later. If you live in a warmer climate, you can plant them in the fall, and they will likely bloom the first spring.

For colder areas, expect a bloom in the second spring. Plant Blanket Flower wildflower seeds early in the season and cover lightly with 1/8 inch of fine garden or potting soil. Or, broadcast spread them over an area, and lightly rake the Gaillardia seed into the soil.

• Sowing Rate: 4 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 10 pounds per acre or 3 - 4 seeds per plant
• Average Germ Time: 14 - 42 days
• Keep moist until germination
• Attracts bees, butterflies and birds
• Depth: 1/8 inch

Flower Specifications

Gaillardia Blanket Flower plants like full sun and prefer loose soil that drains well. Add a general purpose fertilizer when planting them and then a low nitrogen fertilizer after that. Too much nitrogen will cause excessive foliage growth. Use something like a 5-10-10 fertilizer. Once your Blanket Flowers are established, they should grow well with few problems.

• Height: 28 - 36 inches
• USDA Zones: 3 - 10
• Season: Perennial
• Deer Resistant: Yes
• Drought Tolerant: Yes

Indian Blanket (Gaillardia Pulchella) - Easy to grow from flower seeds, the Indian Blanket wildflower was approved as Oklahoma's official state wildflower in 1986. It is a beauty that should be in every wildflower garden with its large, showy flowers that reach 2 - 3 inches in diameter and begin to bloom in May and usually continue until September. Indian Blanket flowers are grown easily from wild flower seeds.

Gaillardia seed | pulchella

How to grow

How To Grow Indian Blanket From Seed: They can be directly seeded into your wild flower garden. Plant Indian Blanket seeds early in the season and cover lightly with 1/8 inch of fine garden or potting soil. Or, broadcast spread them over an area, and lightly rake the Gaillardia seed into the soil.

Gaillardia wildflower seed should be planted where it will get lots of sun. They can tolerate some drought after being established, but flower best when kept evenly moist. They also do well in containers and window boxes.

• Sowing Rate: 4 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 12 pounds per acre
• Average Germ Time: 14 - 42 days
• Keep moist until germination
• Attracts bees, butterflies and birds
• Depth: 1/8 inch

Flower Specifications

If you want to keep the wildflower blooming longer and looking nicer, deadheading is important. Let a few of the flowers go to seed to encourage seed distribution in late fall. The fallen wild flower seed will sprout and bloom the following spring.

• Height: 12 - 24 inches
• USDA Zones: 3 - 10
• Season: Perennial
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia Aristata Aurea Pura) - One of the first plants to start blooming and one of the last to stop! Grow these bright yellow treasures from Gaillardia seeds! Known as Blanket Flowers,  they are indeed a treasured native from the open, hot plains so they are quite drought tolerant and require little water or care. They are a perennial, returning each spring from the same roots, forming an expanding clump, and each season they will attract many beneficial insects to the flower garden.

Gaillardia blooms the second spring when started from flower seed. If sowing Gaillardia seeds indoors, start 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost, use sterile starting soil and starter trays. Press the flower seeds into the soil and barely cover. Keeps seeds moist until germination. Cut back the Blanket Flower seedlings at transplanting to help it become more compact. If sowing Blanket Flower seeds outdoors, wait until danger of frost has passed. Sow the seeds into prepared soil, cover lightly with fine garden or potting soil. Or, broadcast spread them over an area, and lightly rake into the soil. Keep moist until germination. Once they are established, Blanket Flower plants will self-seed. Gaillardia is native to the plains regions, but can be grown in all regions from Canada to Florida are are resistant to drought.

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia Pulchella Sundance Bicolor) - This annual is so easy and rewarding to grow from Gaillardia seeds! Sundance Bicolor Blanket Flower is the first consistent mahogany red and yellow bi-color Gaillardia flower. The globe-shaped blooms are usually double and often will cover the plant throughout the growing season. Exhibiting heat and drought tolerance, Gaillardia Sundance is carefree and hardy in the garden. The spreading plants need 15 to 16 inches of garden space, preferably in full sun. This annual needs moderately fertile soil and moisture to flower abundantly during the summer. The spreading habit is desirable for hanging baskets or patio containers.

Annual Blanket Flower grows readily from Gaillardia flower seed and is native to the southern United States and Mexico. Its upright, toothed or lobed, bushy gray-green foliage beautifully sets off the showy, double daisy-like flowers with dark purple centers. The blooms seem to dance on wiry stems spring to fall.

Gaillardia seed | bicolor

How to grow

How To Grow Blanket Flower From Seed: If sowing Gaillardia seeds indoors, start 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost, use sterile starting soil and starter trays. Press the flower seeds into the soil and barely cover. Keeps seeds moist until germination. Cut back the Blanket Flower seedlings at transplanting to help it become more compact.

If sowing Blanket Flower seeds outdoors, wait until danger of frost has passed. Sow flower seeds into prepared soil, cover lightly with fine garden or potting soil. Or, broadcast spread them over an area, and lightly rake the Gaillardia seed into the soil. Keep moist until germination.

• Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant
• Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
• Keep moist until germination
• Attracts bees, butterflies and birds
• Depth: Seeds must be covered thinly, no more than the thickness of the seed

Flower Specifications

Sundance Bicolor Blanket Flower plants are easily grown in sun and well-drained soil, but they also tolerate poor soils, heat and drought. They propagate and establish easily from flower seed. Deadhead to encourage a neater appearance and more flowering; however, a few flower heads left in the stand to mature will attract seed-loving birds and re-seed for next season.

• Height: 10 inches
• USDA Zones: 3 - 10
• Season: Annual
• Deer Resistant: Yes
• Drought Tolerant: Yes

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia Pulchella Sundance Red) - What a dazzling burst of red for your xeriscape garden that's easily grown from Gaillardia seeds! This Blanket Flower grows 10 inches tall. Deep red, fluffy flowers emerge in the heat of the summer and stand well above the simple foliage. Gaillardia Sundance looks especially good when planted in mass in full sun.

Gaillardia seed | red

How to grow

How To Grow Blanket Flower From Seed: If sowing Gaillardia seeds indoors, start 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost, use sterile starting soil and starter trays. Press the flower seeds into the soil and barely cover. Keeps seeds moist until germination. Cut back the Blanket Flower seedlings at transplanting to help it become more compact.

If sowing Blanket Flower seeds outdoors, wait until danger of frost has passed. Sow flower seeds into prepared soil, cover lightly with fine garden or potting soil. Or, broadcast spread them over an area, and lightly rake the Gaillardia seed into the soil. Keep moist until germination. After establishment, the plants are quite resistant to drought.

• Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
• Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
• Keep moist until germination
• Attracts bees, butterflies and birds
• Depth: Seeds must be covered thinly, no more than the thickness of the seed

Flower Specifications

There are more than two dozen species of Gaillardia, and most of these are native to North America including Gaillardia pulchella. Deadheading will prolong flowering. Gaillardia Sundance likes hot, sunny areas. It also needs good drainage as soggy soil will cause root rot in winter. This Gaillardia Blanket Flower is a drought tolerant flower.

• Height: 10 inches
• USDA Zones: 3 - 10
• Season: Annual
• Deer Resistant: Yes
• Drought Tolerant: Yes

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia Pulchella Sundance Creamy White) - Sundance is a short-lived annual  that is native to the central United States. It establishes nicely from Gaillardia seeds, and it is a show-stopper for the xeriscape garden, giving lots of blooms that attract butterflies and beneficial insects. It is a great flower to have where water conservation is desired.

Fully double powder-puff blooms light up the landscape with large creamy-white flowers. This dependable performer blooms throughout summer tolerating heat, humidity, drought and poor soil. Growing around 10 inches tall, Gaillardia Sundance Cream contrasts well with reds and purples and creates a lively, colorful statement in the garden. It is a hardy plant, not picky about soil, though sandy and well-drained are best. It has a high drought tolerance and does best with a dry, hot climate in full sun.

If sowing Gaillardia seeds indoors, start 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost, use sterile starting soil and starter trays. Press the flower seeds into the soil and barely cover. Keeps seeds moist until germination. Cut back the Blanket Flower seedlings at transplanting to help it become more compact. If sowing Blanket Flower seeds outdoors, wait until danger of frost has passed. Sow flower seeds into prepared soil, cover lightly with fine garden or potting soil.

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia x Grandiflora Mesa Red) - The first seed F1 gaillardia fills quart and gallon containers quickly with bold, brilliant red color. These plants hold up under dry conditions, and they put out intense, nonfading color all season long. Create more colourful landscapes and mixed containers with Mesa. Strong, early-flowering, well-branched plants fill quart and gallon containers quickly while maintaining the controlled height of 14 - 16 inches. Compared with other seed gaillardia, Mesa varieties are more uniform in habit and flowering time. Very drought tolerant once established.

If sowing Gaillardia seeds indoors, start 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost, use sterile starting soil and starter trays. Press the flower seeds into the soil and barely cover. Keeps seeds moist until germination. Cut back the Blanket Flower seedlings at transplanting to help it become more compact. If sowing Blanket Flower seeds outdoors, wait until danger of frost has passed. Sow flower seeds into prepared soil, cover lightly with fine garden or potting soil.