Gaillardia aristata 'Barbican Yellow Red Ring' 1 Gallon

Barbican Yellow Red Ring' gaillardia is an awkward, if not accurately descriptive name for this Blanket Flower, for the petals of this variety's flowers do indeed form a yellow and a red ring around a dark reddish-brown eye. Does it resemble a barbican (an outer double tower used to defend a castle or walled city)? Possibly. Perhaps the growers got too caught up in the name game, because this plant speaks for itself. Eye-catching flowers start in late spring and continue right up until fall, covering a rounded mound of foliage that stands about a foot tall and wide. Sun is a must, as is well-draining soil, so amend clay soils well, or place this gaillardia in a container planter, for the healthiest plant. Blanket flowers die down to the ground when it freezes, but will return year after year.  

Common Name: Blanket Flower

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Mature Size: 14" - 18" tall and wide

Growth Rate: Moderate

Cold Hardiness: -30 ° F°

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Foliage Color:

Bloom Color: Red with yellow tips

Bloom Time: Late spring to fall

Structure: Rounded mound

Characteristics: Perennial, deer- and rabbit-resistant, drought tolerant once established, attracts bees and butterflies

Photos: Real images, not stock photos

Please Note: When Ground Shipping is selected, plants will be shipped on the following Monday to help maintain the plant quality.