- Blanket flower
Botanical name: gaillardia aristata
Average Size at Maturity: up to 2 ft in height and in width
Hardy zone: zones 3-9
Bloom Time: summer, fall
Flower Color: red, orange, yellow
Foliage Color: green
Growth Rate: can reach mature size in 2 growing seasons
Pruning needs: cut ½ the height of the plant after the plant has finished flowering for the year
Landscape Use: commonly used as an ornamental garden plant
Light Needs: at least 6 hours of sunlight a day
Special Feature: medical benefits
Water Needs: water when the first 2 inches of soil have dried out from the last watering
Fertilizing needs: use a low in nitrogen fertilizer in the mid spring
