Blanket Flower
Blanket Flower
Gaillardia aristata
Plant type:
Forb
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Cool
Cover:
High
Seedling rate:
5
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
1300
Max elevation:
9000
Counties:
Apache County,
Cochise County,
Coconino County,
Gila County,
Graham County,
La Paz County,
Maricopa County,
Mohave County,
Navajo County,
Pima County,
Pinal County,
Santa Cruz County,
Yavapai County,
Yuma County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
NA
Germination overall:
NA
Germination rate:
Moderate
Germination requirements:
N
Reproduction:
Low
Establishment:
NA
Lifespan:
Moderate
Survival:
NA
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Flooding
Low light
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Enhances fire
toxic for some animals
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
Commonly available
Notes:
Blanketflower is a native perennial wildflower useful for adding species diversity in native plant seed mixes for rehabilitation of disturbed sites. It can be used in producing native wildflower sod for restoration of native plant colonies
Citations:
Winslow 2011