Gaillardia aristata – Blanket Flower

Key Features

• Brilliant Bicolour Blooms – daisy-like flowers with bright yellow tips and red/orange centres
• Long Flowering Season – continuous blooms from early summer to late autumn
• Perennial Beauty – hardy perennial, lasting for 2–3 years with proper care
• Compact & Bushy Growth – grows 40–60 cm tall, ideal for beds, borders, containers & landscaping
• Low Maintenance – thrives in sunny, dry soils, heat & drought tolerant
• Pollinator Friendly – attracts bees, butterflies & beneficial insects

Seed Info

• Sowing Time: Feb–Mar (spring crop) | Sep–Oct (autumn crop in mild climates)
• Germination: 7–14 days
• First Flowering: 12–14 weeks after sowing
• Spacing: 30–40 cm apart
• Seed Rate: ~2–3 kg/ha (500–750 g per bigha in Bihar)

Special feature

• Eye-catching red & yellow bicolour flowers
• Long-lasting blooms for months
• Perfect for rock gardens, borders, and cut flowers
• Very easy to grow, even in poor soils