Red Blanket Flower is a uniform compact herbaceous perennial with upright stems and medium green lance-like foliage. Heavy blooms of large dark red daisy-like flowers with dark red global seedheads with yellow centers last throughout summer. Deadheading will encourage additional bloom. Prefers full sun and dry to medium well-drained rich soils. D rought tolerant once established.
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
2'- 2.5’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Root rot may occur in poorly drained soils. Suscpetable 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
IMAGE: The Greenery Nursery and Garden, Gaillardia
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
