| Common Name | Blanket Flower |
|---|---|
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Gaillardia |
| species | aristata |
| Plant Series | Gaillardia SUN™ Series |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | May, June, July, August, September, October |
| Flower Color | Red, Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | -- |
| Landscape Value | A multitude of uses: borders, container, mixed beds, mass planting. Very colorful all summer! |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 6" / 12" / 10" |
| Soil (Garden) | Prefers fertile, well-drained soils. |
| Water (Garden) | Average. |
| Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor |
| Comments | -- |
Gaillardia SUN™ ‘Fire’
Large, flat flowers are especially cheery, summer into fall. Searing, bright red petals are edged in a yellow-maize color. Jagged petal tips extra interest. Upright, and medium-large growing, this plant stood out in our trials and came of favorite of people and pollinators, alike. Excellent habit and mildew free foliage.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 3-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 6″ / 12″ / 10″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July, August, September, October
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 1.5 – 2.0 |
| pH | 5.5 – 6.2 |
| Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
| Notes | Recommend pinching at transplant. Obligate long day. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 5 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 7 – 8 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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