Barbican™ Red Blanket Flower

Gaillardia aristata

Pronunciation: gay-LAR-dee-uh Ah-REES-Ti-duh
SKU #32334
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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.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Allow soil to dry slightly before watering.
SIZE: Reaches 14 to 18 in. tall and wide.

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Bloom TimeLate spring through summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsRussian Sage (Perovskia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum)
Care InstructionsThrives 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.
Details
Bloom TimeLate spring through summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsRussian Sage (Perovskia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives 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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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.

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.