Gaillardia Seeds | 30+ Seeds | Non-GMO, Blanket Flower |Drought Tolerant, Pollinator Favorite | Cut Flower & Wildflower Garden

Some flowers borrow their colors from the sky.This one steals them from the sunset itself.

Meet our “Prairie Sunset” Gaillardia—better known as blanket flower, and once you see a patch of these in full bloom, you'll understand why.Each flower is a small masterpiece of warm, fiery color: a ring of gold at the outer edges, deepening to burnt orange, then collapsing into a burgundy-red center that's almost velvety to the touch.The petals are tipped with sunshine yellow, as if someone dipped each one in light before sending it out into the world.

But here's what stops people in their tracks: the way these colors shift as the flower ages.A fresh bloom might be bold crimson and bright gold.A few days later, the red softens to rust, the gold fades to butter, and the whole flower looks like a faded tapestry from an old ranching town.Plant a dozen of these together, and you'll have every stage of sunset spread out at your feet—from the first blush of dusk to the last ember of evening.

The flowers sit atop fuzzy, branching stems that reach 12 to 24 inches tall.Each stem holds a single bloom, nodding slightly in the breeze like it's considering something important.The petals are broad and wedge-shaped, often with a ruffled edge that catches the light.And the centers?Those dark burgundy cones are packed with tiny disk flowers that bees and butterflies fight over like children at a birthday party.

And here's the secret blanket flower keeps: it loves the worst parts of your garden.The hot, dry corner where nothing else survives?Plant gaillardia there.The sandy soil by the driveway?Perfect.The spot where you forget to water for two weeks in July?Blanket flower will be the only thing still blooming, still cheerful, still throwing its red-and-gold confetti into the summer air.

Cut a few stems and bring them inside.In a mason jar on your kitchen table, they'll last 7 to 10 days—still fiery, still bright, still holding onto that sunset.Or leave them in the garden, and they'll bloom from early summer all the way to the first hard frost, waving at you every time you walk by.

Why You'll Love This Gaillardia:

Sunset on a Stem: Red, gold, orange, and burgundy in every single flower.No two blooms look exactly the same.

Heat & Drought Superstar: Thrives where other flowers wither.Perfect for xeriscaping, rock gardens, and forgotten corners.

Pollinator Magnet: Bees and butterflies will visit from morning until dusk.The burgundy centers are loaded with nectar.

Non-Stop Blooms: The more you cut, the more they bloom.From early summer straight through to first frost.

Product Details:

Quantity: 25+ seeds (Each plant becomes a mounding, bloom-heavy clump)

Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Native-inspired wildflower

Bloom Color: Red and gold with burgundy centers (warm sunset palette)

Plant Height: 12–24 inches (Perfect for front to mid-border)

Light: Full sun (6+ hours daily—non-negotiable!)

Sowing: Direct sow after last frost, or start indoors 4–6 weeks before final frost

Bloom Time: Early summer to first frost (June through October)

What's Included:

30+ high-germination blanket flower seeds

Seed packet with planting instructions

Plant these in the hottest, driest spot you have. Watch them thank you with sunset after sunset.