Gaillardia aristata Spin Top Red
Gaillardia 'Spin Top Red' photo courtesy of Dummen Orange
Blanket Flower

SpinTop™ Red Gaillardia (Gaillardia aristata 'Spintop Red') develops eye-catching blooms with deep, dark centers. These intensely red, rough-textured flowers offer many months of blooms from late spring until frost! 

  • Height: 30-35 cm (12-14 in)
  • Spread: 30-35 cm (12-14 in)
  • Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9
  • Sun or Shade: full sun
  • Bloom Time: early to late summer
  • Leaf Colour: green
  • Bloom Colour: red
  • Critter Resistance: deer
  • Nature Attraction: bees and butterflies

Growing and Maintenance Tips

Easy care and cold hardy, blanket flower prefers full sun and organically rich, moist, well-drained soil. It tolerates drought but not heavy clay soils. The plant is heat tolerant and deer resistant. Deadheading spent flowers encourages additional blooms. North American Native.

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