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Shasta daisy and Blanketflower: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Shasta daisy Leucanthemum × superbum	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Blanketflower Gaillardia aristata
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Native range
Garden hybrid; no natural native range	Northern and western North AmericaSee state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Full sun
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil; tolerates some dryness	Dry soil / Average moisture
Mature height
2–4 ft	1–3 ft
Mature spread
1–3 ft	1–2 ft
USDA hardiness zones
5–9	3–8
Season of interest
Spring–summer	Summer–fall
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other insects.	Long-lasting native flowerheads supply food for bees, butterflies, and visiting birds.
Growing notes
An upright, clumping perennial. Cultivars differ in height and flower form.	For open, well-drained sites in its northern and western range; many retail blanketflowers are hybrids, so check the botanical name.
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Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.