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Perennial Gaillardia

Description

Synonyms: Blanketflower A perennial with leafy plants that bear 4 inch, daisy-like flowers, in shades of yellow, bronze and burgundy, often banded. Blooms from June through August. Found across North Dakota to Colorado, west to Oregon and south- west Canada; pinyon-juniper, ponder- osa pine, aspen, lodgepole pine, and spruce-fir communities, usually below 8,500 feet elevation. Best in full sun; prefers light, well- drained, infertile soils; withstands heat and drought.