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Mesa Red Blanket Flower
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'PAS933516'
Pronunciation: gay-LAR-dee-uh gran-dih-FLOR-uh
SKU #31810
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
SIZE:
Moderate growing; reaches 14 to 16 in. tall, 20 to 22 in. wide.
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| Description | An early-flowering variety with a uniform, upright, well-branched habit and a profusion of large, rich red, colorfast, daisy-like flowers. Great in a butterfly or meadow garden and lovely in cut flower arrangements. An herbaceous perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring through Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Switch Grass (Panicum); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Salvia (Salvia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
Details
| Description | An early-flowering variety with a uniform, upright, well-branched habit and a profusion of large, rich red, colorfast, daisy-like flowers. Great in a butterfly or meadow garden and lovely in cut flower arrangements. An herbaceous perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring through Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Switch Grass (Panicum); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Salvia (Salvia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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About Us
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.