How to Grow Blanket Flower
Gaillardia aristata
Your complete guide to growing Blanket Flower.
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Companion Plants for Blanket Flower
✓ Good companions
Complementary bloom times and shared tolerance for drought and poor soils
Deters aphids and ants while providing nectar for pollinators throughout the season
Repels harmful insects while attracting beneficial ones, shares preference for well-draining soil
Provides structural contrast and natural prairie companion with similar water and soil needs
Repels nematodes and harmful insects while adding complementary colors to the garden
Similar growing conditions and attracts beneficial pollinators while creating natural prairie aesthe…
Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, shares drought tolerance and full sun requirements
Attracts beneficial insects and predatory wasps that help control pests on nearby plants
✗ Keep away from
Highly invasive with dense root system that outcompetes and suppresses native wildflower growth
Aggressive root system competes heavily for nutrients and water, can crowd out wildflowers
Produces allelopathic chemicals that inhibit growth of native wildflowers and other plants
