The Indian Blanket is also known as the FireWheel. The scientific classification is: Asteraceae. The scientific name is: Gaillardia Pulchella. The flower has yellow petal tips and orange petals. The middle is red,yellow and orange. The blooming period is: May-September. The height is: 1 1/2-2 feet. The suggested uses are: roadside,drainage ditch slopes,open fields and mixes. Two interesting facts are: It forms dense colonies of brilliant red flowers with yellow rims. The flower diameter is slightly smaller than its perennial cousin Gaillardia aristata