Blanket flower, also known as gaillardia, is an easy-to-grow, short-lived wildflower with richly colored, daisy-like blooms. These fast-growing plants mature to 24 inches tall with a 20-inch spread.

Carpet the garden in vibrant red, orange, and yellow blooms. Sun-loving blanket flowers are a beloved native wildflower abuzz with butterflies and native bees. Flowering spring through fall, blanket ...

When you've found a beautiful, drought-tolerant flowering perennial, it's natural to want more of them. With varieties in gorgeous shades and combinations of reds, yellows, and oranges, blanket flower ...

The LSU AgCenter will soon trumpet the newest additions to the Louisiana Super Plant list, and professor Allen Owings of the Hammond Research Station says they should be available in nurseries in the ...

Question. I purchased a crape myrtle that is still in a container. Can it be planted at this time of the year? Answer. Summer is a great time to select and plant a new crape myrtle. One of the main ...

. I have several blanket-flower plants that were doing well until lately when they became scraggly looking. Can I trim them back a little to promote more growth? . Some grooming may help the plants ...

Between the cooler spring days and the scorching summer heat, it can be a challenge to choose which plants to include in your yard. With the help of local gardening expert Suzanne Thornburg, manager ...