Common Name: Blanket Flower
Wine-red blooms measure a whopping 3 inches across! In the middle of these striking red petals is a button-like center which emerges bright yellow and then slowly changes to oxblood-red. This juicy center attracts butterflies like crazy. Since the flowers just keep on coming from early summer into fall, they provide continuous color in containers and will keep your vases full of fresh blanket flower bouquets all season long.
These perennials require little care once established. They are heat tolerant and actually prefer to be grown in poorer soils. They get their name from the manner in which they used to blanket North American prairies with their blooms. They can still be found in fields and along roadsides in the prairie region and into the Rockies.
Height:
30.0 Inches
Spread:
30.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Flower Color:
Red shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Low Water Needs
Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Poor Soil Quality
Average Soil Quality
Bloomtime:
Early Summer
Midsummer
Late Summer
Early Fall
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Butterflies
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant
Seasonal Interest:
Dried Seed Heads
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio Container
Eclectic
Other Features:
Border Plant
Container
Cut Flower
Cut Foliage
Dried Flower
Drought Tolerant
Easy To Grow
Mass Planting
Salt Tolerant