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Blanket Flower (Gaillardia pinnatifida) is a vibrant perennial subshrub or herb, known for its striking orange and red blooms, which resemble blankets spread over the ground, hence its common name. Blanket Flower (Latin: Gaillardia pinnatifida) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Blanket Flower is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Blanket Flower is a member native to ARI, COL, MXE, MXN, NEV, and NWM. Blanket Flower thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist, light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay) soil.
Blanket Flower grows best in USDA zone 7-10, full sun, partial sun/shade light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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