Mesa Red blanket flower
Gaillardia grandiflora 'Mesa Red'
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Mesa Red' blanket flower (Gaillardia grandiflora 'Mesa Red') is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It blooms from early to late summer and draws butterflies and bees. It tolerates drought and salt, and it grows 12 to 24 inches tall.
Pairs well with Caradonna sage, First Knight fountain grass, Dense blazing star, and Saucy Seduction yarrow.