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Gaillardia aristata

Blanketflower, Common Gaillardia, Great Blanket Flower, Brown-Eyed Susan

Names

Scientific name
Gaillardia aristata
Common name
Blanketflower, Common Gaillardia, Great Blanket Flower, Brown-Eyed Susan

Measurements

Height
12 - 36 in
Spread
12 - 24 in
Spacing
18 in
Growth Rate
Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones
3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
Sunlight
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
Well Drained
Soil type
Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Moderately acidic (5.6 - 6.0), Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf lifecycle
Deciduous
Foliage color
Medium Green
Fall foliage
GreenBrown
Bloom time
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloom color
Red, Yellow
Seasons of interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Propagation methods
Seeds, Division, Cuttings
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies