Gaillardia ‘Red Sun’

Broad petaled “suns” of hot orange-red float over the mounding foliage of this blanket-flower. 'Red Sun' is tolerant of poor soil and the hottest sun. These are equally great in your mixed bed or in a neglected area of the garden.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 3-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 10″ / 20″ / 14″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July, August, September, October

Common Name	Blanket Flower
Family	Asteraceae
Genus	Gaillardia
species	x grandiflora
Plant Series	Gaillardia SUN™ Series
Plant Type	Perennial
US Patent #	PP23389
EU Grant #	--
Bloom Time	May, June, July, August, September, October
Flower Color	Red
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?	This is the reddest Gaillardia x grandiflora on the market! Compact, and free-flowering.
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)	10" / 20" / 14"
Soil (Garden)	Prefers fertile, well-drained soils.
Water (Garden)	Average
Special Uses	--
Comments	--

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