Sunrita Burgundy Improved Gaillardia
Gaillardia aristata
gay-LAR-dee-uh ar-iss-TAY-tuh
Perennials: Daisy
Blanket Flower
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
These plants require little care when established. They are heat tolerant and actually prefer to be grown in poorer soils. The name comes from the manner in which they used to blanket North American prairies with their blooms. Gaillardias can still be found in fields and along roadsides in the prairie region and into the Rockies.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Yellow
Flower Color
Burgundy
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Fall
Habit
Mounding
Height
12–18 in
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Daisy Type
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies
Uses/Placement
Cut Flower
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Dry to Average
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Light Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Bloom
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division