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Indian blanket

Gaillardia pulchella var. pulchella

Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella var. pulchella) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Jan–Dec.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 35 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–13a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jan–Dec
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella var. pulchella) — *Gaillardia pulchella var. pulchella* — Indian blanket. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella var. pulchella) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Jan–Dec.

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, indian blanket pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Slim amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus), Virginia peppergrass (Lepidium virginicum).