Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella)
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Indian Blanket is a 1' to 2' tall, native annual that has become one of our most popular garden annuals. It is easily established in dry to medium, well drained soils in full sun and it thrives in dry or sandy, poor soils. It will not tolerate wet soils. Indian Blanket flowers from May through August with a profusion of showy 1" wide flower heads. The rays are red at the base and are tipped with 3 yellow teeth. This annual readily reseeds and is a must for wildflower meadows. Indian Blanket is a good pollinator conservation plant. Native Americans used this plant to treat skin disorders, sore eyes, and numerous other maladies. Prices listed are based on pure live seed weight, not bulk weight.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) |
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| Bloom Season | Spring;Spring-Summer;Summer;Summer-Fall |
| Group | Wildflowers/Forbs |
| Bloom Color | Yellow;Red |
| Duration | Annual |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
| Soil texture | Coarse (Sand) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Status | Native |
| Wetland status | FACU;UPL |
| pH | Neutral;Alkaline |
| pH Values | 7.0/8.5 |
| Average height | 1-2ft |
| USDA Zones | 2a;2b; |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;5;6 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 238000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 14875 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 375 |
| Product Benefits | Aesthetic Value;Low Growing;Cut Flowers;Nectar Source; |