Gaillardia aestivalis: Country Or Region Of Origin
Southern and central U.S.A
Plant Profile: Gaillardia aestivalis
Taxonomy: Gaillardia aestivalisNames
Lance Leaf Blanket Flower
Phonetic Spelling:gai–YAR–dee-a ae-stih-VAH-lis
Genus:Gaillardia
Species:aestivalis
Family:Asteraceae
The Lance Leaf Blanket Flower is a hardy perennial that originates from North Carolina, featuring flowerheads that can reach up to 3 inches in diameter. This plant typically grows in clusters, reaching heights of up to 18 inches. Its vibrant blooms appear from late spring through fall, making it a favorite among butterflies. Known for its resilience, it thrives in regular, well-drained soil but can also withstand periods of drought and dry conditions. Fortunately, it faces minimal threats from pests or diseases, although root rot may develop in overly saturated soils.
This versatile plant is ideal for the front of perennial borders, as well as in pollinator or native gardens, rock gardens, and any area where you wish to introduce enduring floral displays.
Gaillardia aestivalis Feature Summary
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Gaillardia aestivalis Feature Summary
Attributes
Southern and central U.S.A
AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, KS, LA, MO, MS, NC, OK, SC, TX
Perennial
Annual
Flowers
Yellow pinwheel petals around a red-brown central cone.
Gold/Yellow
Good Cut
Showy
Long-lasting
Spring
Summer
Fall
7 - 20 petals/rays
Radial
1-3 inches
Leaves
Lance-shaped gray-green leaves. Margins entire or have a few teeth
Green
Gray/Silver
Simple
Lanceolate
Entire
Rough
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Dry
12 inches-3 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
9b
Loam (Silt)
Shallow Rocky
Stem
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Rock Garden
Pollinator Garden
Cottage Garden
Native Garden
Border
Drought
Poor Soil
Meadow
Butterflies
Pollinators
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Gaillardia aestivalis Attributes
Gaillardia aestivalis: Distribution
AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, KS, LA, MO, MS, NC, OK, SC, TX
Gaillardia aestivalis: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Gaillardia aestivalis Flowers
Gaillardia aestivalis: Flower Description
Yellow pinwheel petals around a red-brown central cone.
Gaillardia aestivalis: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Gaillardia aestivalis: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Gaillardia aestivalis: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Gaillardia aestivalis: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Gaillardia aestivalis: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Gaillardia aestivalis: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Gaillardia aestivalis: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Gaillardia aestivalis Leaves
Gaillardia aestivalis: Leaf Description
Lance-shaped gray-green leaves. Margins entire or have a few teeth
Gaillardia aestivalis: Leaf Color
Gray/Silver
Green
Gaillardia aestivalis: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Gaillardia aestivalis: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Gaillardia aestivalis: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Gaillardia aestivalis: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Gaillardia aestivalis: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Gaillardia aestivalis Whole Plant Traits
Gaillardia aestivalis: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Gaillardia aestivalis: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Gaillardia aestivalis: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Gaillardia aestivalis Cultural Conditions
Gaillardia aestivalis: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Gaillardia aestivalis: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Gaillardia aestivalis: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Gaillardia aestivalis: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Gaillardia aestivalis: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
9b
Gaillardia aestivalis: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Gaillardia aestivalis Stem
Gaillardia aestivalis: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Gaillardia aestivalis Landscape
Gaillardia aestivalis: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Gaillardia aestivalis: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Gaillardia aestivalis: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Gaillardia aestivalis: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Gaillardia aestivalis: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
