Blanket Flower, Red dome blanketflower

Gaillardia pinnatifida

Physical Characteristics

Gaillardia pinnatifida is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in flower from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Southern N. America.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: The dried seeds can be ground into a powder then kneaded into seed butter and spread on bread[257].

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic Diuretic The plant is used as a diuretic, taken to give relief from painful urination[216, 257]. An infusion of the leaves is taken internally, and a poultice applied externally, in the treatment of gout[257].

Known Hazards

None known