Cover your garden in a fiery display of color with the Perennial Blanket Flower. This incredibly hardy North American native wildflower is celebrated for its stunning red and yellow bi-color blooms that blanket the plant from early summer all the way through fall. It is exceptionally tolerant of heat, drought, and poor soil, making it one of the easiest and most rewarding perennials to grow. Blanket Flower is a true powerhouse for pollinators, attracting a constant buzz of happy bees and butterflies to the garden.
⭐ What you'll love
- Vibrant, fiery red-and-yellow flowers that bloom nonstop all summer.
- An extremely tough perennial that thrives in heat, drought, and poor soil.
- A critical food source for a wide range of native bees and butterflies.
- A reliable perennial that returns year after year with minimal care.
🌿 Seed details
- Plant Name: Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata)
- Seed Quantity: Approx. 200 seeds
- Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
- Lifecycle: Perennial
- Height: 24-30 inches
- Days to Maturity: Blooms in the second year, or first if started early.
- USDA Zone: 3-10
- Origin: American Grown
🌱 Growing instructions
- Sowing: For first-year blooms, start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Otherwise, direct sow outdoors in late fall or early spring.
- Depth: Plant seeds 1/8 inch deep.
- Spacing: Space or thin plants to 12-18 inches apart.
- Light Requirement: Full Sun.
- Soil: Prefers average to poor, well-draining soil.
- Germination: Occurs in 14-28 days. Keep soil moist until germination.
✅ Our seed packets
- Professionally designed and made.
- Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
- Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
- Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
- Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
- Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!
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Need help planning your garden? Download our seed starting resources:
Cottage Cutting Garden Handbook
Winter Sowing 101
Bloom Time Guide
Direct Sow Cottage Garden Plan
Cottage Garden Plans
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