Keeping up with the Florida heat can be challenging, fortunately the Gaillardia, aka the Indian Blanket has no trouble keeping up with w
hat many of us consider intolerable.
Nicknamed after the brightly patterned blankets made by Native Americans, the Gaillardia is a spreading daisy like flower which covers a one foot spread, making them great for hiding an unsightly spot in your yard, or adding a colorful blanket effect to your garden.
How to Care
- Choose a spot that gets full sun, with well-drained soil
- Make sure to plant the flowers at least 15-18 inches apart, allowing for spread
- Sew seed into garden in the early spring to early summer.
- Dead-head the flowers to keep them lasting from mid June until the first frost
Popular Varieties
| Orange and Lemon | Orange tipped, yellow flowers which grow full “blankets” sometimes reaching to over 70 flowers per plant. |
| Arizona Sun | A huge version of Gaillardia, this flower’s bloom reaches 3-4 inches wide |
| Fanfare | Perfect for containers as the unique blooms produce stunning red tubular petals. |
| Summer Kiss | The Summers Kiss Gaillardia boasts a creamy color combination of apricot, gold and sherbert orange. |
Gaillardias are perfect for Florida’s seacoast, they can grow in light sands, are heat and salt tolerant and require little maintenance!
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