indian blanket
bursting with fiery red + golden petals that light up sunny, open fields — thrives in dry, well-drained soils + is a magnet for pollinators
plant details
indian blanket
identification
latin name: Gaillardia pulchella
usda code: GAPU
alternative name(s): Firewheel, Girasol rojo
classification
ecotopes class: sunny perennials + shrubs
ecological condition(s): sunny edge – desert bajada – prairie pocket
size range: small – less than 3 ft
habit: herbaceous
leaf retention: deciduous
light requirement: full sun – part-sun
color signature: red petaled flowers with golden-yellow tips
native range
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