Blanket Flower - Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) $10.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 12-24 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer to Fall (June-October) • Colors: Red with yellow tips • Flower Size: 2-3 inch daisy-like flowers
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low • Soil: Well-draining, tolerates poor soil • Spacing: 12-18 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Major nectar source • Butterflies: Frequent visitor • Beneficial Insects: Pollen source • Birds: Seed source in fall
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove dead foliage • Summer: Deadhead for continued blooming • Fall: Leave some seedheads for birds • Winter: Cut back dead foliage
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Blue Grama Grass
Penstemons
Prairie Coneflower
Native Sages
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Long blooming period • Drought tolerant • Self-seeding annual/short-lived perennial • Heat tolerant • Easy to grow
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring after frost. Excellent for prairie gardens and hot, dry areas.