Indian Blanket sunflower lives up to its name with blooms that burst in fiery shades of orange, red, and yellow, creating a striking display that commands attention in any garden. This ornamental annual grows 48 to 72 inches tall and reaches full maturity in 70 to 79 days, making it a reliable choice for gardeners across hardiness zones 2 through 11. What sets it apart is its multi-headed growth habit, meaning each plant produces numerous flower stems rather than a single bloom, stretching your color payoff across the entire growing season. Direct sow seeds when soil warms to 50 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, and you'll have a summer-long display of garden color or fresh flowers for the kitchen table.
Full Sun
Moderate
2-11
72in H x ?in W
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Indian Blanket delivers the abundant, branching flower production that home gardeners dream about, with multiple bloom heads emerging from a single plant rather than one big flower per stem. The warm palette of orange, red, and yellow creates a genuinely striking visual impact, far more dynamic than standard single-color sunflowers. Its relatively compact maturity window of 70 to 79 days means you can plant successive sowings for continuous color throughout summer and into fall.
Indian Blanket sunflower is grown as an ornamental flower for garden display and fresh flower arrangements. The multiple flower heads per plant make it particularly valuable for cutting; a single mature plant can provide numerous blooms for kitchen bouquets or seasonal decorations throughout the summer and early fall.
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Direct sow seeds into garden soil after the last frost date when soil temperature reaches 50 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Sow seeds at the spacing indicated above and keep soil consistently moist until seedlings emerge and establish themselves.
Cut flowers when blooms are fully open but petals are still firm and vibrant in color. Harvest in early morning when stems are hydrated, and use a sharp knife to cut stems at least 12 inches below the flower head. Change the vase water every few days and recut stems on an angle for longer vase life.
Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage the plant's multi-headed growth habit and extend bloom production through the season. Removing faded blooms redirects the plant's energy toward developing new flower heads on the branching stems rather than seed production.
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