perennial · design plant record

Gaillardia pulchella

Indian blanket

Warm red and yellow daisies for a bright, free-draining edge.

Illustrations show a representative form; the detail view is a crop of the same artwork. Use the named factual source and exact cultivar for identification and purchase checks.

Height at maturity

0.3–0.61 m (1–2 ft)

Spread at maturity

0.25–0.3 m (0.8–1 ft)

Light

Sun / Part shade

Moisture

Drier soil after establishment / Moist, draining soil

Source-reported USDA zones

5–9 · verify subzone and cultivar

Often annual or short-lived; the reported USDA range does not guarantee perennial persistence.

Principal seasonal role

Spring, Summer, Autumn

Fit it to the site

Light, draining soil; avoid prolonged saturation.

Often annual or short-lived; do not budget for a permanent perennial clump.

Keep the care in the decision

Allow some seed if a self-renewing display is wanted.

Origin & safety checks

Central & S. U.S.A. to N. Mexico. Confirm local native range and restrictions.

Not a toxicity assessment. Verify the exact plant and any edible part with an appropriate local authority; keep uncertain plants away from ingestion.

Check current invasive restrictions with your local plant-health or extension authority. For pets, use the exact botanical name in a veterinary toxicity reference; for potential ingestion or exposure, get appropriate professional advice rather than relying on a design guide.