Red Starburst Blanket Flower is a very compact herbaceous perennial with upright stems and grey green lance-like foliage. The large, burnt red daisy-like flowers with a touch of yellow tips have prominent dark red seedheads, and bloom from late spring until the first frost. Prefers full sun and dry to medium well-drained rich soils. Very drought tolerant once established.
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| Height: | 0.5' - 1' | 
| Spread: | 1'- 1.5’ | 
| Spacing: | 1’ | 
| USDA Hardiness Zone: | 3 - 9 | 
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| Bloom Color: | Red + Yellow | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Root rot may occur in poorly drained soils. Susceptible to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and yellow asters.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Native Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Shasta Daisy, Speedwell
IMAGES: Penn State Flower Trials, Gaillardia 'Spintop Red Starburst' (1)+(2)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
 
             
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
