Scientific Name: Gaillardia aristata 'SpinTop Red Starburst' ('Dogailredstar')

Common Name: SpinTop Red Starburst Blanket Flower

Garden Size: 12-14 inches tall by 12-14 inches wide

Growth Rate: Moderate

USDA Zone: 3-9

Exposure: Full Sun

Water & Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained soils; tolerates average to dry soils

Habit (Form): Compact, mounded

Foliage: Green foliage

Flowers: Large bicolor flowers with deep red lower petals and bright yellow petal tips; blooms from late spring through summer

Plant Origin: Western and northwestern North America

Wildlife Support: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects while blooming.

Fertilizing: Generally low-fertility needs and performs best in lean soils. May include Biotone or EarthMix® Landscape™ at the time of planting, and may apply pine fines or EarthMix® Landscape™ in early spring if growth appears weak or leaves are pale.

Pruning: Deadhead regularly to encourage continuous blooming. If plants become leggy, shear back by up to one-third in midsummer to promote fresh growth and rebloom. Remove old foliage in late winter or early spring.

Toxicity: Generally reported to be non-toxic to humans and pets

Uses: Borders, edging, pollinator gardens, prairie and meadow plantings, rock gardens, cutting gardens, and containers (but keep in mind that the limited warranty is voided if plants are not in the ground).