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Asteraceae
Blanketflower
Gaillardia aristata
Warmth and modesty.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Gaillardia
- Native to
- North America
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 1-2.5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy or loamy
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 3-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Named after M. Gaillard de Charentonneau, an 18th-century French patron of botany.
- The flower pattern resembles the bright patterns of Native American blankets, hence the common name.
- Blanketflowers are among the most drought-tolerant wildflowers in North America.
- They produce nectar that is especially attractive to butterflies and native bees.
- The species name 'aristata' refers to the awned tips of the pappus scales on the seeds.
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cheerfulness
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