Gaillardia aristata 'Barbican Red' ~ Barbican™ Red Blanket Flower zone-6 IMAGE: Forest & Kim Starr

IMAGE: Forest & Kim Starr

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Gaillardia aristata 'Barbican Red' ~ Barbican™ Red Blanket Flower zone-6 IMAGE: Forest & Kim StarrBarbican Red Blanket Flower is a compact herbaceous perennial with a dense rounded habit and grey green lance like foliage. Large vivid red daisy like flowers with full petals and dark global seedheads bloom nonstop from late spring through summer. Prefers full sun and dry to medium well drained rich soils. Drought tolerant once established. Type: Perennial Height: 1' 1. 5' Spread: 1' 1. 5 Spacing: 1 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part