Red Gaillardia Flower. This new midsized selection flowers the first year and features non-fading dark red petals. The plant earned its botanical name from eighteenth-century.
Jan 23 2019 Gaillardia is also known commonly as blanket flower a reference to the bright and vivid colors reminiscent of the traditional textile patterns of certain groups of Native Americans. Blooming from early summer into fall the daisy-like flowers cover the compact uniform well-branched mound of bright green foliage. No other plant of its kind can make the same claim.
There are several schools of thought about preparing blanket flower for winter.
Gaillardia x grandiflora PAS933516. Heat-tolerant drought-tolerant and requiring minimal care Gaillardia aristata Arizona Red Shades. Feet high with daisy-like flowers in yellow to red Gladiolus spp. Gaillardia x grandiflora PAS933516.