Blanketflower has daisy-like flowers in yellow and reddish tones, with seedheads that attract birds after the blooms fade.
- Height
- 30–92 cm / 1–3 ft
- Spread
- 30–61 cm / 1–2 ft
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Dry
- Flowering
- Summer
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 3a–8b
Planting
Choose full sun and a freely draining site. Its preference for hot, dry conditions makes it suitable for a rock garden or an open perennial border.
Care
Provide extra water during a prolonged drought, while avoiding waterlogged roots. Watch for seedlings if you want to keep the planting contained; it can reseed freely.
Before planting: Wear gloves when handling the hairy stems and leaves, which can irritate skin.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Blanketflower: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Butterfly Blue' pincushion: Cathy DeWitt · CC BY 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Dilys' geranium: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Fireball' hibiscus: Cathy DeWitt · CC BY 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.