Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)

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Also known as Firewheel and Blanketflower.

Indian Blanket is a showy, drought-tolerant wildflower that appears just as the Bluebonnets are finishing. It is reseeds readily and is easy to grow as long as the soil is well draining. To encourage seed production for the following year, it is best to wait three weeks after the peak flowering season before mowing. It forms dense colonies of brilliant red flowers with yellow rims. Thrives in heat and full sun in well draining soils. The bloom period can be prolonged by deadheading and supplemental summer watering.

Indian Blanket can be used in mass plantings for beds and borders., rock gardens, naturalized area, meadows, pocket prairies, cottage gardens or native wildflower gardens.

 

AT A GLANCE

Texas native Yes
Water use Medium
Sun exposure Full sun, part sun
Bloom color Yellow, orange
Bloom time Spring, summer
Mature height 1-2 ft
Attracts Butterflies, bees
Host plant Common Buckeye, Bordered Patch and Checkerspot butterflies.
Notes Needs good drainage. Native bee friendly.

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 Present in state
 Present in county and native
 Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state         
 Not present in state
 Present and rare, native in county
 Previously present, now extinct
 Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color)