 Blanket Flower in bloom. |
Name: | Blanket Flower |
| Height: | 18″ | |
| Width/Spread: | 16″ | |
| Light: | Sun | |
| Evergreen/Deciduous: | D | |
| Seasonal Interest: | Spring to early fall | |
| Color/Feature: | Various colors such as wine-red or yellow. Daisy-like blooms. |
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| Maintenance: | Remove spent flowers for continuous display. Cut back untidy growth in late summer. Allow seed heads to completely dry prior to trimming. | |
| Botanical Name
& Comments: |
Gaillardia sp. Attracts butterflies. Xeriscapic, Texas native. An excellent cut flower with a vase life of 6 to 10 days. Perennial varieties include Gaillardia grandiflora and aristata. Annual varieties such as gaillardia pulchella – Indian Blanket are also available |
Learn about other water-wise perennials for Lubbock County, courtesy of Lubbock Master Gardeners Association.