Barbican™ Red Blanket Flower
Gaillardia aristata
Pronunciation: gay-LAR-dee-uh Ah-REES-Ti-duh
SKU #32334
| Description | Twice the flower power with a much more dense, rounded habit than others. A carefree perennial with vibrant flowers that bloom nearly nonstop all season. Perfect for hot sunny borders and cutting gardens. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Allow soil to dry slightly before watering. |
| Blooms | Late spring through summer |
| Mature Size | Reaches 14 to 18 in. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Russian Sage (Perovskia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
| Care | Thrives in organically rich, loose, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild, periodic drought. Feed sparingly. Remove spent blooms to encourage profuse flowering. Cut back to 3 in. above ground in early spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
Good to grow!
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Lewiston, Idaho 83501
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.