Burgundy Blanket Flower Seeds – Wine-Red Perennial

Deep Wine-Red Flowers for Sunny Borders

Burgundy Blanket Flower brings rich color to the garden with large, approximately 3-inch daisy-like blooms in saturated wine-red. Olive-green foliage and upright stems form a rounded, bushy perennial that makes a bold accent in the middle or back of a border.

Plant a group where you can enjoy butterflies and bees visiting the flowers, or feature it in a roomy patio container. The burgundy blooms offer a striking contrast to lighter-colored garden companions.

Plant Highlights

• Selection: Burgundy Blanket Flower, supplied as Gaillardia aristata Burgundy.
• Life cycle: Herbaceous perennial.
• Flower color: Deep burgundy to wine-red.
• Flower size: Approximately 3 inches across.
• Mature height: Approximately 24–30 inches.
• Mature spread: Approximately 24–30 inches.
• Foliage: Olive green, with an upright, bushy habit.
• Light: Full sun.
• Hardiness: Listed in the supplied information for USDA zones 3–10; performance depends on local conditions and drainage.
• Bloom season: Beginning around June in suitable climates, with continued flowering into the season as conditions allow.

Starting from Seed

This listing is for planting seeds, not established plants. Use clean seed-starting containers and a well-draining seed-starting mix, or prepare a weed-free outdoor seedbed.

Follow the supplied seed packet instructions for sowing depth, germination temperature, and planting dates. Water gently to avoid displacing the seeds, and maintain moisture during establishment without saturating the growing medium.

Gradually acclimate indoor-grown seedlings to outdoor conditions before transplanting. Handle young roots carefully and allow room for the mature 24–30 inch spread.

Garden Care

Choose a full-sun site with well-drained soil. The supplied plant information describes established plants as suited to dry conditions. Monitor moisture while young plants establish, then adjust watering to rainfall and soil conditions rather than using a fixed schedule.

Remove fading flower heads to keep the planting tidy. Avoid persistent waterlogging around the roots and crown. Plants are described as deer and rabbit resistant, but browsing can vary.

Growing in Containers

Use a large pot with drainage holes and a well-draining potting mix. Leave sufficient room for a plant that can reach 24–30 inches tall and wide rather than crowding it into a small container.

Place in full sun and check moisture regularly, especially in warm or windy weather. Water when needed and allow excess water to drain freely. Protect container-grown roots from severe winter exposure where necessary.

Pollinator Interest

The flowers provide nectar for visiting bees, butterflies, and other insects. Flowering duration varies by climate, so late-season blooms should be enjoyed as conditions permit rather than expected on a fixed calendar date.