Indian Blanket Gaillardia showing off the beautiful red with yellow tipped blooms.
Gaillardia Indian Blanket - Wildflower growing in garden.
Indian Blanket blooms in metal bucket.
Indian Blanket Gaillardia growing in garden.
Indian Blanket Gaillardia in clear bowl on blue background.
Indian Blanket Gaillardia showing off the beautiful red with yellow tipped blooms.
Gaillardia Indian Blanket - Wildflower growing in garden.
Indian Blanket blooms in metal bucket.
Indian Blanket Gaillardia growing in garden.
Indian Blanket Gaillardia in clear bowl on blue background.

Gaillardia Seeds,
Indian Blanket

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Description

Hardy annual. Often self-sows. Lovely, yellow, daisy-like flowers with red centers, this annual is easy to grow. Great for sunny, dry areas.

Growing Tips: Self sows easily. Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost or direct sow seeds after danger of frost. Prefers full sun and slightly dry, or even poor soil. Will tolerate heat and drought.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Gaillardia pulchella
Sun Requirement
8–12 hr.
Days to Germinate
14–21
Planting Depth
⅛–¼ in.
Plant Spacing
12 in.
Ideal Temperature
60–90°F
Frost Hardy
Yes

When to Grow

Start Indian Blanket indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your last frost, or direct sow outdoors once the danger of frost has passed. Surface sow and press the seed only lightly into the soil rather than burying it, since gaillardia requires light to germinate; sprouting takes 14 to 21 days at a germination temperature of 60 to 65 F. Choose a sunny, dry spot with well-drained soil and set plants 12 inches apart. Plants self-sow easily, so expect volunteers in following seasons.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Seeds germinate in 14-21 days.
  • Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost or direct seed after last frost.
  • Surface sow seeds and just lightly press into soil, as they require light in order to germinate.
  • Ideal germination temperature is 60-65 F.

How to Grow

  • Quite heat and drought tolerant.
  • Plants prefer full sun and well-drained soil.
  • Tolerant of low-fertility soils.
  • Space plants 14-18 inches apart.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Generally pest-free, it may be bothered by beetles and leafhoppers. These can be controlled with the release of beneficial insects such as lacewings and ladybugs.

How to Save Seeds

  • Gaillardia readily self seeds year after year, but you can save seeds as well.
  • Flowers are cross-pollinated by insects.
  • Wear gloves when saving these seeds, as they can be sharp!
  • Allow the flowerhead containing the seeds to completely mature and dry on the plant, then clip off the flowerhead and place in a container.
  • Working over the top of another clean, opened container, rub the flowerheads between the palms, breaking them apart.
  • The seeds can be separated from the chaff by first screening and then winnowing.
  • Store in a cool, dry, dark place over winter.

FAQ

Will Indian Blanket come back on its own?

It is a hardy annual that often self-sows, and gaillardia readily self seeds year after year. You can also collect seed from dried flowerheads to sow where you want it.

Can it handle heat, drought, and poor soil?

Yes. It is quite heat and drought tolerant, prefers full sun and slightly dry or even poor ground, and is tolerant of low-fertility soils as long as drainage is good.

Anything to know before saving seed?

Wear gloves, as gaillardia seeds can be sharp. Let the flowerhead mature and dry completely on the plant, clip it off, rub the heads between your palms over a clean container, then screen and winnow out the chaff and store the seed cool, dry, and dark.
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