Blanket Flower
Gaillardia aristata
Perennial
Bloom
June — September
Color
Red — Orange — Yellow
Height
12—24 inches
Spread
12—18 inches
Sun
Full sun (6+ hours)
Water
Very low — highly drought tolerant
A Colorado native wildflower delivering months of brilliant red-and-yellow daisy flowers on minimal water. One of the most drought-tolerant perennials for the region, it thrives in poor, sandy soils where many other plants struggle. The long blooming season (June through frost) makes it invaluable for pollinator habitat and continuous garden color.
Growing conditions
- Soil: Well-draining, poor to moderate soil
- Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
- Water: Very low — highly drought tolerant
- Drought tolerance: Excellent
- Hardiness: Colorado native / adapted · USDA Zones 4–7
Wildlife & ecology
- Pollinator value: High — butterflies, bees
- Landscape use: Xeriscape gardens, hot dry slopes, pollinator gardens, meadow plantings.
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