- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 20 - 30 Inches
- Mature Spread 12 - 16 Inches
- Growing Zones 3 - 10
With its long bloom time and ease of care, the Burgundy Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata ‘Burgundy’) is a beautiful addition to a sunny garden. In early summer, blooms emerge from sturdy stems with wine-red petals, dark red-and-yellow eyes, perched atop a mass of fuzzy gray-green leaves. The Burgundy Blanket Flower is a perfect plant for pollinator gardens, providing nectar early in the year as well as late in the fall. These mounded perennials grow 20-30 inches tall and 12-16 inches wide.
The Burgundy Blanket flower is both heat and drought tolerant, making it a low maintenance plant that thrives in drier areas and in warmer climates. The flowers of this American-native plant are excellent as cut flowers, and deadheading can encourage continuous blooms. The Burgundy Blanket Flower can be grown alone in a garden bed or container, but also looks amazing in mass plantings and along garden borders. The Blanket Flower is also deer and rabbit resistant.
Burgundy Blanket Flower Care
The Burgundy Blanket Flower is an easy-going perennial, not needing soil of a particular pH and growing well in normal to sandy soil. In fact, Blanket Flower thrives in poor, dry soils, reacting negatively to fertilizer more often than not, so avoid fertilizing. Once established, Blanket Flower is drought tolerant, slightly prone to root rot, and therefore prefers to dry out a bit in between waterings. Plant the Burgundy Blanket Flower in full sun and in a hole that is twice the width and the same depth as the root ball.
The Burgundy Blanket Flower is a continuous bloomer but benefits from occasional deadheading, which gives the plant a neater look and encourages additional blooms. As an herbaceous perennial, Blanket Flower often dies back to the ground in the winter. In the early spring, any remaining leaves and branches can be trimmed back as new growth comes in. The Burgundy Blanket Flower’s shape, size, and drought tolerance make it an excellent “thriller” in containers, providing both height and color when paired with “fillers” and “spillers”.
Burgundy Blanket Flower Spacing
Place the Burgundy Blanket Flower about 15 inches from the nearest plant, giving this fast-growing perennial space to fill out. In mass plantings, plants can be planted slightly closer together. When choosing a container, be sure to choose one that is at least 12” in diameter and has proper drainage.
Burgundy Blanket Flower Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 10 |
| Plant Type: Perennial |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 20 - 30 Inches |
| Mature Spread: 12 - 16 Inches |
| Mature Spacing: 12 - 16 Inches |
| Habit: Mounded, Upright |
| Flower Color(s): Red |
| Flower Description: N/A |
| Bloom Period: November |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Foliage Description: N/A |
| Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering |
| Watering: Low |
| Resists: Deer, Rabbit, Disease, Pests & Insects |
| Tolerates: Heat, Drought, Salt |
| Attracts: Butterflies |
| Container Role: Filler |
| Uses: Borders, Containers, Edging, Mass Planting |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance |
| Brand: American Beauties Native Plants |
| Common Name: Burgundy Blanket Flower |
| Other Name(s): Burgundy Blanket Flower |
| Scientific Name: Gaillardia aristata 'Burgundy' |
- SKU:
- 1231005544-pc
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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