A blanket of flowers sounds idyllic to me. Colorful, welcoming, a graceful adornment; good descriptors of gaillardia pulchella, otherwise known as Indian Blanket Flower. These flowers in bold colors ...

The LSU AgCenter will soon trumpet the newest additions to the Louisiana Super Plant list, and professor Allen Owings of the Hammond Research Station says they should be available in nurseries in the ...

Since oregano is another Mediterranean native, it’s a good herb to plant next to your lavender. It thrives in poor, ...

Recently a post came across my Facebook feed that read “today is January the 74th” and by George, I agree and I want change. I need blanket flowers or gaillardias. I know February is too early, but ...

Two women shopping for flowering plants at a garden center - Fg Trade/Getty Images Springtime not only offers a chance for sprucing up your outdoor areas, but the season also inherently evokes change ...

Sun-loving blanket flowers are a beloved native wildflower abuzz with butterflies and native bees. Flowering spring through fall, blanket flowers are a must-have for native plant enthusiasts and ...

Winter has a way of sorting out which plants are built to last. For perennials, the ones that return year after year without ...

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 ...