Spintop Red Starburst Blanket Flower
Gaillardia aristata 'Spintop Red Starburst' PPAF
SKU
44941
A prolific display of flowers that is sure to enhance sunny beds and borders. Bright yellow blooms with a large red eye sit just above compact clumps of green foliage. Blooms start in late spring, but the real show is put on in late summer into fall. Sturdy and heat tolerant - perfect for waterwise gardens. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | gay-LAR-dee-uh a-ris-TAH-tuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 8 to 12 in. tall, 12 to 16 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring to Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red & Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Compact |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Rock Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
Thrives in lean, loose, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed sparingly. Remove spent blooms to encourage profuse flowering. Hard prune in early spring. Benefits from division of foliage clumps in early spring every 2 to 3 years.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3 - 9
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