Blanket flower, also known as gaillardia, is an easy-to-grow, short-lived wildflower with richly colored, daisy-like blooms. These fast-growing plants mature to 24 inches tall with a 20-inch spread.

Think of gaillardia as the Buddy Holly or Kurt Cobain of the garden. Despite a tragically short life, it makes a huge impact. The National Garden Bureau, a nonprofit group whose mission is “to improve ...

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While not a leading star on the ornamental stage, gaillardia can comfortably fill the supporting actor role in your garden. This at times short-lived perennial produces daisy-like flowers that come in ...

When it comes to cheerful, sunny color from now through fall, gaillardia cannot be beat. Deer-proof, drought-tolerant and butterfly-friendly, this cheerful daisy blooms in warm hues of red, orange and ...

When “Fanfare” gaillardia was introduced in 2002, its face was splashed across the cover of nearly every garden magazine and catalog. It was the Taylor Swift of herbaceous perennials, a sunny and ...

June’s plant of the month is Gaillardia pulchella. Like most Florida natives, this hardy bloomer worships the sun and likes to party on the beach. Gaillardia, also known as the blanket flower, is ...