Blanket Flower
Gaillardia aristata
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Perennial |
| Native to Arizona | No |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Butterflies, bees |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
1 × 1 |
| Flowering Season | May-September |
| Flower Color | Orange, yellow |
| Minimum Temperature Range | -10 °F |
| Leaf Description | Clusters of spearhead like leaves at the base of the plant |
| Fruit | Inconspicuous. |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 656-9500 ft. |
| Description | Not technically an Arizona native though we do have a closely related plant G. pulchella. However, this is one of the most common flowers seeded or planted into xeriscapes and it's not hard to see why. Showy orange and yellow blooms appear on top of thin stalks in the spring and fall, and add a pop of color to gardens. This flower can be grown in almost any garden in Arizona from the low desert up into the mountains of northern Arizona. Plants can reseed and self establish in a garden, particularly with irrigation. |
