Gaillardia Seeds – Squaw Carpet

Gaillardia Seeds – Squaw Carpet offer a low-growing, vibrant blanket of color ideal for adding texture and brightness to borders, slopes, and drought-tolerant landscapes. Known for their resilience and adaptability, these seeds produce compact plants with warm-toned blooms that thrive even in challenging, dry conditions. Perfect for gardeners looking for a reliable, fast-establishing groundcover.

These hardy plants perform well in poor soils, attract beneficial pollinators, and require minimal care once established, making them an excellent choice for water-wise gardening.

Features

• Low-growing, spreading Gaillardia variety suitable for groundcover use

• Excellent heat and drought tolerance

• Blooms throughout the warm growing season

• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies

• Grows well in poor, sandy, or rocky soils

• Low-maintenance and fast-establishing

Specifications

Botanical Name: Gaillardia spp.
Common Name: Gaillardia
Variety: Squaw Carpet
Seed Type: Non-GMO, open-pollinated
Plant Type: Perennial in warm climates; annual in colder regions
Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading
Height: 6–12 inches
Spread: 18–24 inches
Bloom Color: Warm tones (typically red, orange, and yellow)
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Soil Type: Well-drained soils; tolerates poor and sandy soils
Water Needs: Low once established
Germination Time: 10–20 days
Planting Depth: Lightly press into soil; do not bury deeply
Season of Sowing:

• Spring (March–May) in most regions

• Early Fall (September–October) in warm climates

USDA Hardiness Zones:

• Zones 3–9

  • Blooming Months: Late spring through early fall (May–September)

Ideal For: Borders, flower beds, slopes, xeriscaping, pollinator gardens