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Blanket Flower
Scientific Name: Gaillardia × grandiflora Van Houtte
Family: Asteraceae

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: All zone as annual USDA: 4-10 Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix Heat Tolerance: Good Sun Exposure: Full sun Origin: Garden hybrid Growth Habits: Evergreen to 3 feet high (90 cm) Watering Needs: Light watering Propagation: Divide plants in late winter, seeds in spring, root cuttings in Summer

Cultural Practices:
Sow indoor at 70 to 85°F (21 to 29°C). Plant 6 week seedlings 12 inches apart (30 cm), or sow in place. Do well in sandy, well drained soil.

Blooming Habits:
In Phoenix, the Blanket Flower blooms from March until the end of November. Depending on the location, and watering, it will stop blooming during the summer heat and look pretty beat up, then restart in September. The Gaillardia bloom is a good cut flower. Remove faded blooms to encourage further flowering, and trim back regularly to prevent it from becoming weedy.