Gaillardia aristata SUNRITA™ RED YELLOW TIP blanket flower
size/type
low perennial,low perennial
usual height
0,2-0,4m
usual width
0,3-0,4m
leaves
semi-deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
June-October
location
full sun
USDA zone (lowest)
5 (down to -29°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
If there is a perennial heaven, there must be plenty of blanket flowers. This is such a beautiful flowering plant that should not be missing in any bed where bright colours and summer flowering are key features. SUNRITA™ is a blanket flowers series bred by Dutch breeder Henricus Godefridus Wilhelmus Stemkens for Swiss plant company Syngenta.
Description of the plant:
SUNRITA™ RED YELLOW TIP is a compact and mounding variety of blanket flower. Its daisy-like flowers are a striking combination of vibrant red rays with yellow tips around ruby red discs. Blanket flower belongs to the longest blooming summer perennials – from June until early autumn. They provide a continuous buffet for bees and bumble bees, and butterflies can also dine some of its nectar for a long time. Deciduous leaves are narrow, pale green, pubescent.Place in full sun and make sure the soil is free draining – in boggy soil it will most certainly die over winter. Fertilizing is usually not needed, while regular deadheading can significantly enhance flowering. Hardy to min. -30 °C (USDA zone 5), yet some suggest it will take a deeper frost.
Last update 18-08-2020
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