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great blanketflower

Gaillardia aristata

The great blanketflower is a bright and cheerful flower that loves to bloom in sunny places. Its colorful petals can be red, orange, or yellow, making gardens and fields look beautiful!

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The great blanketflower has large, daisy-like blooms with vibrant petals often in shades of red, orange, and yellow, frequently bicolored with darker centers. Its petals have distinctive jagged, toothed tips, encircling a prominent reddish-brown central cone.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusGaillardia
great blanketflower
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great blanketflower

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Great blanketflower is a vibrant wildflower native to prairies and open fields across North America!

Its scientific name, Gaillardia, honors a kind French magistrate who loved botany!

Native Americans traditionally used parts of this plant for various medicinal purposes!

This colorful bloom belongs to the huge Aster family, just like sunflowers and daisies!

Special abilities

Ability

Drought Warrior

Great blanketflower can thrive in dry conditions due to its efficient water usage and ability to grow in sandy soils.

Ability

Nectar Beacon

This flower has bright, contrasting colors and abundant nectar, making it an irresistible target for many hungry insects.

Ability

Extended Bloomer

Gaillardia aristata can bloom continuously for many months, providing a reliable food source for pollinators throughout summer.

Measurements & details

Height
30-75 cm
Spread
30-60 cm
Flower Size
5-10 cm
Bloom Season
Late spring to fall
Edible
No
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

Traits

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is great blanketflower?

30-75 cm

How wide does great blanketflower spread?

30-60 cm

How big are the flowers on great blanketflower?

5-10 cm

When does great blanketflower bloom?

Late spring to fall

Is great blanketflower edible?

No

Is great blanketflower toxic?

None

What is great blanketflower's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is great blanketflower pollinated?

Insect

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