Bring bold color and long-lasting summer beauty to your garden with Red Gaillardia Sundance Seeds (Gaillardia aristata). This stunning perennial wildflower produces vibrant red blooms with warm golden accents, creating a cheerful display that thrives in sunny landscapes.
Also known as Blanket Flower, Gaillardia is loved for its drought tolerance, extended blooming season, and ability to attract butterflies and other pollinators. The striking daisy-like flowers add brilliant color to borders, wildflower gardens, cottage landscapes, and cut flower gardens.
Perfect for gardeners seeking a hardy, low-maintenance flower with exceptional visual impact, Red Gaillardia Sundance provides reliable blooms from summer into fall.
🌿 Plant Details
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Botanical Name: Gaillardia aristata
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Common Name: Red Gaillardia Sundance, Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket Flower
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Plant Type: Perennial Wildflower
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Bloom Color: Red with Yellow Tips / Golden Accents
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Flower Form: Daisy-Like Blooms
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Growth Habit: Upright Clumping Plant
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Plant Height: 12–24 inches
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Light Requirements: Full Sun
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Soil: Well-draining, sandy to average soil
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Bloom Season: Summer to Fall
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Uses: Borders, wildflower gardens, pollinator gardens, containers, cut flowers, xeriscapes
❤️ Why Grow Red Gaillardia Sundance Seeds?
- 🌺 Brilliant Red Blooms: Creates a bold and colorful garden display.
- 🦋 Pollinator Favorite: Attracts butterflies, bees, and beneficial insects.
- ☀️ Drought Tolerant: Performs well in hot, dry conditions once established.
- 🌱 Low Maintenance: A hardy flower requiring minimal care.
- 💐 Long Blooming Season: Provides color throughout the summer and fall.
🌱 Growing Tips
- Direct sow seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed, or start indoors several weeks earlier.
- Lightly cover seeds with soil and keep the growing medium evenly moist during germination.
- Provide full sun for stronger growth and more abundant blooms.
- Avoid overly rich soil, as leaner soil encourages better flowering.
- Remove spent flowers to extend the blooming season.
- Allow some seed heads to mature for natural reseeding.
Germination: Approximately 10–20 days under ideal conditions.
Days to Bloom: Around 90–120 days from seed.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is Red Gaillardia a perennial flower?
Yes. Gaillardia aristata is a hardy perennial that can return year after year in suitable growing conditions.
Does Gaillardia need full sun?
Yes. It performs best in full sun and well-draining soil.
Are Blanket Flowers drought tolerant?
Yes. Once established, Gaillardia is highly drought tolerant and ideal for low-water landscapes.
Do Gaillardia flowers attract butterflies?
Yes. Their bright blooms are highly attractive to butterflies and pollinators.
Where to Buy Red Gaillardia Sundance Seeds for Sale?
At Seed World, we offer fresh Red Gaillardia Sundance Seeds (Gaillardia aristata) with fast U.S. shipping. Grow vibrant blanket flowers perfect for sunny gardens, borders, wildflower landscapes, and pollinator-friendly spaces.
