Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata) in Colorado
Description:
Blanket Flower is a colorful perennial wildflower known for its striking red and yellow daisy-like blooms. It’s native to North America and thrives in dry, sunny locations. Blanket Flower attracts pollinators like butterflies and bees to the garden and makes an excellent choice for rock gardens, borders, and containers.
Description:
Blanket Flower is a colorful perennial wildflower known for its striking red and yellow daisy-like blooms. It’s native to North America and thrives in dry, sunny locations. Blanket Flower attracts pollinators like butterflies and bees to the garden and makes an excellent choice for rock gardens, borders, and containers.
Description
Planting Instructions:
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- Plant Blanket Flower in well-drained soil in full sun. Prepare the planting area by loosening the soil and incorporating compost or organic matter. Space plants according to their mature size, typically 12 to 18 inches apart. Water deeply after planting to settle the soil around the roots. Once established, Blanket Flower is drought-tolerant and requires minimal watering. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering throughout the growing season.
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