This year the National Garden Bureau is featuring gaillardia, or blanketflower, as perennial of the year. The plant of the year is chosen for its popularity, variety, ease of growth, wide adaptability ...

Think of gaillardia as the Buddy Holly or Kurt Cobain of the garden. Despite a tragically short life, it makes a huge impact. The National Garden Bureau, a nonprofit group whose mission is “to improve ...

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 ...

The National Garden Bureau names three plants each year — a perennial, an annual and an edible — to be honored in its “Year of The” program. The plants are chosen because they are popular, easy to ...

When gardeners get together to buzz about their plants, the talk often turns to perennials, those exotic, sometimes expensive mainstays that can provide color and texture to beds and borders. They are ...

Dear Sue: I am new to perennials and have a few questions. First, how do I prune/prepare for winter: (1) New England aster “Purple Dome’ and (2) Gaillardia “Fanfare.’ Second, how would an African ...

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 ...

Q: What can I do to stop 'Oranges and Lemons' gaillardia and lavender from flopping? A: In summer, the quickest, easiest fix for a case of the flopsies is to tie your plants to a support. One simple ...