Blanket flower (Gaillardia species)

Blanket flowers are apart of the Aster family. They have beautiful pink and yellow daisy like flowers with brown centers. Blanket flowers are named because they tend to “blanket” an area, spreading in colorful clusters as they go. Blanket flowers grow fast and will bloom in the first year if they are very happy. Blanket flowers are slightly toxic to humans so they are not suitable for ingestion.

Planting/Harvesting Notes

  • Plant once all danger of frost has passed
  • Plant in full to partial sun
  • Expect blooms from June to September
  • Finished height 2-3 feet
  • Black eyed susans can become very aggressive so plant in an area you don’t mind having a lot of them.
  • Attracts birds and pollinators

Seed Saving

  • Wait until the seed heads are completely dried and brown on the flower head
  • Clip the flower head and put into a brown paper bag
  • To separate seed crumble and pull the seed head apart. The seeds appear as hollow cones.

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