Gaillardia aristata SpinTop® Red – SpinTop® Red Blanket Flower

This vibrant perennial sets the garden ablaze with its deep velvety red flowers topped with a dark central cone. Its compact and uniform habit makes it an ideal candidate for energizing your borders or floral containers throughout the season. It irresistibly attracts butterflies and pollinators while requiring very little effort on your part. Robust and generous, it quickly transforms sunny spots into a carpet of vibrant colour. It is the perfect ally for adding a touch of lasting warmth to your outdoor landscape.

• Foliage: Its greyish-green lanceolate foliage beautifully highlights the intensity of the red blooms.
• Flowering and stems: Ruby red flowers succeed one another from June to September to create a festive and warm atmosphere.
• Light: A full sun exposure ensures optimal performance and intense coloration of the petals.
• Habit: Its rounded and compact silhouette allows it to play a leading role at the front of garden beds.
• Growth: Its moderate growth rate allows it to quickly reach a maturity of 30 cm, perfect for small spaces.
• Soil: It prefers well-drained and even poor soils to guarantee its vigour and longevity.
• Temperature (Hardiness): Its winter resistance is confirmed by its hardiness zone 3.
• Resistance: It is a worry-free asset thanks to its drought tolerance and its low appeal to white-tailed deer.

• Perfect for creating clean, colourful borders along walkways.
• Excellent plant for containers and pots on the patio.
• Provides a constant mass of colour in a perennial bed.

• Watering: Water regularly during planting and opt for moderate watering once the plant is established.
• Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring to support flower production.
• Pruning: Remove faded flowers (deadhead) to encourage the appearance of new buds throughout the summer.
• Planting: Install in spring in a location with impeccable drainage.
• Winter protection: Apply a mulch of dead leaves or straw to protect the crown against freeze-thaw cycles.