Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Mesa Red' (Blanket Flower)

Blanket Flower 'Mesa Red', Gaillardia grandiflora 'Mesa Red'

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.

Plant Type Perennials
Hardiness Zone 5-10
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer
Height12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spread12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spacing 20"-24" (in)
Water Needs Low, Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit, Salt
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Mesa Red' (Blanket Flower) | Blanket Flower 'Mesa Red', Gaillardia grandiflora 'Mesa Red' || 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.
Full Sun, Summer, Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers
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