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Asteraceae
Indian Blanket
Gaillardia pulchella
Warmth and vitality.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Gaillardia
- Native to
- United States, Mexico
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- Annual
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-draining, sandy
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 2-11
- Lifespan
- Annual
Did you know
- The common name 'Indian Blanket' comes from the flower's resemblance to colorful Native American textiles.
- It is the state wildflower of Oklahoma, where it blankets roadsides in brilliant color.
- The genus is named after M. Gaillard de Charentonneau, an 18th-century French magistrate and botanist.
- These flowers are extremely drought-tolerant and actually bloom better in poor, sandy soil.
- Native Americans used the plant to make a tea for treating various ailments including fevers.
Color meanings
0
Modesty
1
Joy
2
Long-lasting beauty