How to Grow and Care for Common blanketflower

Common blanketflower, also known as Brown-eyed Susan, Indian Blanket, Common Gaillardia, Firewheel, Great blanketflower

Common blanketflower thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, highlighting its preference for drier conditions. Special care points include its tolerance for drought, requiring minimal watering once established, and its ability not to need frequent fertilization. Deadheading spent flowers can encourage further blooming, making common blanketflower a low-maintenance addition to gardens.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Common blanketflower

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7
Planting Time	Spring
Hardiness Zones	3-9

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Common blanketflower is distinguished by its vibrant and showy daisy-like flowers that measure 3 to 4 inches (7.6 to 10.2 cm) across. Blooming from May to September, its flowers feature striking orange-red centers, known as disks, encircled by yellow-tipped petals that have a dark red base at their junction. This perennial stands 1 to 3 feet (30 to 91 cm) tall and is adorned with fuzzy hairs across its foliage. Possessing a taproot, common blanketflower thrives in full sun exposure and copes well in hot, arid conditions, though it may require additional watering during prolonged dry spells.