Pincushion Daisy

Gaillardia suavis

Pincushion daisy lifts fragrant, ball-shaped flower heads on slender bare stalks above a basal rosette, dancing over dry prairies. A drought- and deer-resistant pollinator charmer.

Family: Asteraceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–2 ft
Spacing: 1–1.5 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: April, May, June
Bloom colors: red, yellow
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies, songbirds
Landscape uses: border, container
Native states: OK, TX