Fast Facts
About Blanket Flower
Blanket flower brings red-and-gold, daisy-like blooms to sunny borders and pollinator plantings. Choose a sunny, well-drained spot and water young plants until established.
When to Plant Blanket Flower Seeds
Start in spring according to your local frost pattern and the exact Gaillardia species. Indoor sowing can help provide earlier transplants.
Where to Plant Blanket Flower Seeds
Choose full sun and fast-draining soil. Blanket flowers generally perform poorly where roots remain wet.
How to Plant Blanket Flower Seeds
Read the packet for the species and seed-depth instructions.
Sow into a moist, well-draining seed mix or prepared bed, covering only as directed.
Thin or transplant seedlings to allow airflow around mature plants.
How to Harvest Blanket Flower
Cut freshly opened flowers for a short-stemmed arrangement, or leave them outdoors for pollinators. Removing faded flowers can extend the display on many blanket flower types.
How to Care for Blanket Flower
Water regularly while establishing, then reduce irrigation once plants are rooted. Remove spent flowers for a longer display; avoid heavy fertilizer.
Companion Plants
Combine with coreopsis and salvia in a sunny border.
Related Planting Guides
Growing details can vary by seed lot and climate. Gaillardia species and hardiness vary; match guidance to the supplied seed. University extension gardening resources