plant

Blanket flower

Gaillardia aristata

Updated 22 Aug 2026 · AI-parsed entry

Blanket flower (Gaillardia aristata) — a plant, for Full sun, Low water.

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun
Waterlow to medium
Spacemoderate

↑ Gives back

Nectarabundant
Pollenabundant
Seedsmoderate
Ground_coverlow

Through the year

Through the year

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emergenceEmergence of new growth in spring after the last frost and when soil temperatures rise.
floweringFlowering occurs in early to mid-summer, typically 2-3 months after emergence, triggered by lengthening days.
senescenceFoliage dies back with the first hard autumn frost.

Soil interactions

Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Soil texturesandy, loamy
Organic matterLow
Compaction toleranceMedium

Propagation

Methodsseed, division
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationcold_moist
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring

Wildlife & pests

Attractsbees, butterflies