Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) Seeds
Gaillardia is a North American wildflower with annual and perennial species. It blooms from midsummer to fall.
Start gaillardia seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Or sow outdoors after the last frost. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Full sun.
Gaillardia aristata 'Bremen' has daisy-like, scarlet-red flowers edged in yellow. It gives the garden an instant southwestern look. First-year flowering perennial.
Gaillardia 'Bremen' is a tall variety that combines well with other perennials and ornamental grasses . It looks stunning with Liatris spicata . It's a host plant for Bordered Patch butterfly larvae. Easy to grow. Hardy in zones 3-10.
Gaillardia aristata 'Burgundy' produces lots of 3" wine-red flowers. It has a long bloom season starting in midsummer and continuing into fall if deadheaded. The flowers attract butterflies and beneficial insects . First-year flowering.
Gaillardia 'Burgundy' tolerates heat, drought and poor soil. Deer resistant . Also known as Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Burgundy'. Hardy perennial in zones 3-10.
Gaillardia aristata 'Goblin' is a dwarf variety that works well at the front of the border. It blooms all summer long with scarlet-red flowers edged in yellow. It's a first-year flowering perennial .
Also known as Gaillaria x grandiflora 'Kobold', 'Dwarf Goblin' and Indian Blanket Flower. Hardy in zones 3-10.
Gaillardia aristata 'Amber Wheels' has large, fringed flowers of golden-yellow with amber-red centers. It blooms from June to September.
Gaillardia 'Amber Wheels' is a long-lived perennial that begins blooming in its second year. The colorful flowers attract butterflies and beneficial insects. It also makes a great cut flower . Hardy in zones 3-10.