After our relatively wet spring and early summer, blanketflowers (Gaillardia aristata) have burst into bloom in mountain meadows, where they attract legions of bees, butterflies, moths and spiders.

They stymie folks with heavy clay soils because the blanketflowers are allergic to excessive moisture. This is why they are showing up in arid landscapes all over the West. Few perennials are as able ...

1. Plants are frequently attacked by consumers that reduce seed numbers. However, our ability to predict whether seed loss results in parallel changes in future recruitment or plant abundance remains ...

Phytopathologia Mediterranea is an international journal edited by the Mediterranean Phytopathological Union. The journal’s mission is the promotion of plant health for Mediterranean crops, climate ...

If you're after a flower that can handle sun, heat, and a bit of neglect, all while being vibrant and beautiful, the blanket flower (gaillardia spp.) is the kind of stunning plant that thrives in a ...

DON'T miss this week's spectacular deal of six Gaillardia Aristata Kobold for only £1.95. They are a wonderfully resilient compact plant that flower from June to September, and reach a height of 60cm.

New Orleans area gardeners have long grown gaillardias. I remember evaluating several cultivars at the New Orleans Botanical Garden back in the 1980s. Over the years, plant breeders have continued to ...

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Almost 200 years have passed since Meriwether Lewis collected Gaillardia aristata, a brightly colored native wildflower that also is a favorite garden plant. Perhaps you were lucky enough to see the ...