Blanket Flower, Burgundy Blanket Flower
SKU #'s
- 1005544
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Burgundy Blanket Flower is a herbaceous perennial with a dense rounded habit and olive green lance-like foliage. Large rich red daisy-like flowers with short petals and fat global seedheads bloom through summer into fall. Bloom can be extended with deadheading. Prefers full sun and dry to medium well-drained rich soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Height: |
2' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
1'- 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
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: Prides Corner, Gaillardia aristata Burgundy
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
