Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata) brings joyful color and energy to any landscape, with its daisy-like blooms that glow in fiery reds and yellows. Native to open meadows and dry hillsides across the West, it’s a plant that thrives on sunshine and neglect, giving back generously with months of continuous flowering and a steady parade of pollinators. Though typically short-lived—often lasting just two to three years—Blanketflower more than earns its place with an extended bloom season and a generous seed set that can lead to natural reseeding. Its relaxed, slightly tousled form and vivid coloring make Blanket Flower perfect for adding movement and warmth to native plantings, meadow-style gardens, and xeriscapes. It plays beautifully alongside grasses and other wildflowers, weaving in color from early summer well into fall. Hardy, cheerful, and unfussy, Blanket Flower a summertime staple for both bees and gardeners.
