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Red dome blanketflower

Gaillardia pinnatifida

Red dome blanketflower (Gaillardia pinnatifida) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to AZ, CO, NM, NV, OK, TX, UT
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–10b
Mature size
6"–2'
Sun
Full sun
Water
—
Bloom
Apr–Jun
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Red dome blanketflower (Gaillardia pinnatifida)
Gaillardia pinnatifida — Red dome blanketflower. Photo by Nadiatalent via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Red dome blanketflower (Gaillardia pinnatifida) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, red dome blanketflower pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).

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