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Pincushion daisy

Gaillardia suavis

Pincushion daisy (Gaillardia suavis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Mature size 1"–30".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to KS, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5b–10a
Mature size: 1"–30"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Pincushion daisy (Gaillardia suavis) — *Gaillardia suavis* — Pincushion daisy. Photo by PalauanReich via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Pincushion daisy (Gaillardia suavis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Mature size 1"–30".

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, pincushion daisy pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium).