Growing Non-GMO Gaillardia Blanket Flower Flower Seeds

Plant seeds in prepared soil. Soak the soil surrounding the seeds with a mister. Choose a spot in full sun with proper drainage. This variety of Gaillardia is typically grown as a perennial and will flower in 3-4 months from germination. Flowering in the first season is not uncommon. In some areas with a short growing season or when the seeds get a late start, they may not flower until their second year. If leaf hoppers are an issue in your area, grow under a bug netting while young. If your plant suffers from a fungal or bacterial disease, clean up any fallen foliage and petals before the end of the season to ensure success the following year.

Deadeading after flowering is not recommended which makes this plant so easy to care for! This is one of those unique plants that can thrive under neglect. Too much attention can cause issues! It is possible to toss some seeds onto a dry hillside where little else grows and be rewarded by vibrant color. No fertilization is required.

Gaillardia Blanket Flower in the Flower Garden

This Blanket Flower Gaillardia is a big attractor of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Gaillardias find their home in a variety of gardens. They can blend into wildflower, pollinator, ornamental, and cottage gardens. They pair well with bedding annuals and other perennial wildflowers.

Landscape Use of Gaillardia Blanket Flower

They make an excellent choice for entryways, pots, and garden borders. They are dramatic enough to be a focal point but can also blend into a wider landscape with ease. These are especially a choice for low-maintenance annual gardens or landscapes of people who have little time for maintenance. They are known to be deer resistant. You simply can’t go wrong!

About Gaillardia Blanket Flower Garden Seeds

This variety of gaillardia’s specific epithet aristata refers to the fringe-like serration that the two colors of the petals have between them.

These magnificent Gaillardias can also be used as cut flowers for arrangements. They add brightness and texture to any bouquet or centerpiece. To harvest as a cut flower, snip off the bloom as far down the stem as possible and then store it in cold water to prolong its life. Change out the water every one to two days for indoor color lasting 1-2 weeks.

Expect bright blooms about 3 inches wide and 2 feet tall.

Gaillardias got their scientific name from the patron saint for botanists, Gaillard de Charentonneau. He was a French magistrate who is honored through this flower.

Gaillardia aristata, more commonly known as Common Blanket Flower, Firewheel, Sundance, or Common Gaillardia, is a sun-hardy wildflower perennial native to North America from the Yukons and Quebec down into the American southwest.

Although it is not necessary for most growing zones, starting these indoors will ensure the earliest spring blooms. After 8-10 weeks, transplant them outside after the frost has passed and after hardening off.

This variety can also be grown as an annual and requires little maintenance. Be sure to start them indoors before the frost to get blooms the first year.

Stories From Our Gardeners

"This easy-going garden staple is sure to grow well and wow your neighbors with little effort from you."

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Gaillardia Blanket Flower Seeds Per Package:

• 1 g - Packet - Approximately 10 Seeds
• 1 oz - Approximately 280 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 1,100 Seeds

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