Gaillardia Barbican Red (also known as Blanket Flower) is a cultivar of the Gaillardia Aristata prairie flower native to Northwestern North America.
This variety has a stunning red bloom and deep brown center.
Barbican Red reaches 14-18 inches high and its indeterminate growth means it has a denser mounding habit and twice as many flowers as its counterpart, Gaillardia Sunrita Peach.
It is most commonly used in medium containers, sunny borders, and cutting gardens.
This low-maintenance plant reaps disproportionate reward, blooming from June to first frost.
It does well in full sun with low watering needs.
Barbican Red pairs well in mixed containers or landscape borders with
Leucanthemum Coconut or
Leucanthemum Victorian Secret,
Perovskia Russian Sage,
Coneflower, and
Black-Eyed Susan.
Barbican Red Selling Tips
Sell Barbican Red to your customers who want low-maintenance, long blooming flowers for their perennial borders, cutting gardens, or containers. Many homeowners want to add colorful blooms to their landscapes or front porches without adding tons of work to their gardening routines. Barbican Red is a perfect solution, as thrives in full sun with little water, is hardy zones 4-9, and requires little fertilizing. The stunning red flowers bloom June-first frost and this indeterminate variety offers twice as many flowers as the Gaillardia Sunrita Peach variety.
Coach your customer:
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun 12-16 inches apart, or in 2.5 quart containers.
Deadhead to encourage continuous blooming. Cut back to 3 inches above ground in early spring.
Water regularly during the first season to help establish deep, well-formed roots. After that, water occasionaly.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Barbican Red use well-drained, loose soil in full sun with a100-150 ppm feed and a pH of 5.6-6.2. Plant one starter plant per 4 inch pot or 1801 and space 6-8 inches apart. In gallon production, space plants 8-12 inches apart. Deadhead to encourage continuous blooming. Keep an eye out for powdery mildew, aster yellows, and fungal leaf spot diseases.
Flowering
Barbican Red flowers June-first frost. Deadhead flowers to encourage continuous blooming.
Pinching
Barbican Red does not require pinching.
Spacing
Space 4 inch pots 6-8 inches apart. In gallon production, space plants 8-12 inches apart.
Height Control
Barbican Red does not tend to stretch tall. Stems and blooms can be cut for vases and bouquets.
Pests
Gaillardia Aristata varieties are not affected by any major pests.
Disease
Gaillardia Aristata varieties can be susceptible to powdery mildew, aster yellows, and fungal leaf spot. Powdery mildew is unlikely to cause the plant to die. This fungus causes a grayish powder on the surface of leaves, and can be treated by removing affected plant parts and using a preventative fungicide.
Aster yellows is a virus passed to plants by an insect called the Aster Leafhopper. The main symptom of Aster yellows is yellowing of leaves while they maintain their green veins. You may also see slowed growth, curled leaves, and deformed flowers. The disease is incurable. The main method of dealing with it is to remove and destroy infected plants, and to control insects and weeds close to susceptible plants. Dandelion and plantain are especially known to harbor Aster Yellows.
Fungal leaf spot should not present a major problem, as it usually only causes cosmetic blemishes on plant foliage; this broad group of plant disease appears as small brownish lesions on plant leaves or flowers. It can be prevented by providing sufficient airflow, keeping plants away from standing water, and watering at the base of the plant. A fungicide can be used to treat leaf spot if the integrity of the plant will be damaged.
Planting Barbican Red Liners
We recommend planting one starter plant per 4 inch pot or 1801 in well-drained, loose soil. Place the ellepot in the middle of the pot and cover the top completely with soil.
For landscape applications use one plant per 2.5 quart container but plan for 10-12 weeks of growth. If you plant 3 plants per pot you can cut your grow time down to 5-6 weeks
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Gaillardia Barbican Red Quick Reference Guide
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Fall, Spring, Summer
Color
Red
Habit
Upright
Height
14-18 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
60
Perennial Zone
4-9
Water Needs
Light
Patented Plant
Yes
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Gaillardia Barbican Red (also known as Blanket Flower) is a cultivar of the Gaillardia Aristata prairie flower native to Northwestern North America.
This variety has a stunning red bloom and deep brown center.
Barbican Red reaches 14-18 inches high and its indeterminate growth means it has a denser mounding habit and twice as many flowers as its counterpart, Gaillardia Sunrita Peach.
It is most commonly used in medium containers, sunny borders, and cutting gardens.
This low-maintenance plant reaps disproportionate reward, blooming from June to first frost.
It does well in full sun with low watering needs.
Barbican Red pairs well in mixed containers or landscape borders with
Leucanthemum Coconut or
Leucanthemum Victorian Secret,
Perovskia Russian Sage,
Coneflower, and
Black-Eyed Susan.
Barbican Red Selling Tips
Sell Barbican Red to your customers who want low-maintenance, long blooming flowers for their perennial borders, cutting gardens, or containers. Many homeowners want to add colorful blooms to their landscapes or front porches without adding tons of work to their gardening routines. Barbican Red is a perfect solution, as thrives in full sun with little water, is hardy zones 4-9, and requires little fertilizing. The stunning red flowers bloom June-first frost and this indeterminate variety offers twice as many flowers as the Gaillardia Sunrita Peach variety.
Coach your customer:
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun 12-16 inches apart, or in 2.5 quart containers.
Deadhead to encourage continuous blooming. Cut back to 3 inches above ground in early spring.
Water regularly during the first season to help establish deep, well-formed roots. After that, water occasionaly.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Barbican Red use well-drained, loose soil in full sun with a100-150 ppm feed and a pH of 5.6-6.2. Plant one starter plant per 4 inch pot or 1801 and space 6-8 inches apart. In gallon production, space plants 8-12 inches apart. Deadhead to encourage continuous blooming. Keep an eye out for powdery mildew, aster yellows, and fungal leaf spot diseases.
Flowering
Barbican Red flowers June-first frost. Deadhead flowers to encourage continuous blooming.
Pinching
Barbican Red does not require pinching.
Spacing
Space 4 inch pots 6-8 inches apart. In gallon production, space plants 8-12 inches apart.
Height Control
Barbican Red does not tend to stretch tall. Stems and blooms can be cut for vases and bouquets.
Pests
Gaillardia Aristata varieties are not affected by any major pests.
Disease
Gaillardia Aristata varieties can be susceptible to powdery mildew, aster yellows, and fungal leaf spot. Powdery mildew is unlikely to cause the plant to die. This fungus causes a grayish powder on the surface of leaves, and can be treated by removing affected plant parts and using a preventative fungicide.
Aster yellows is a virus passed to plants by an insect called the Aster Leafhopper. The main symptom of Aster yellows is yellowing of leaves while they maintain their green veins. You may also see slowed growth, curled leaves, and deformed flowers. The disease is incurable. The main method of dealing with it is to remove and destroy infected plants, and to control insects and weeds close to susceptible plants. Dandelion and plantain are especially known to harbor Aster Yellows.
Fungal leaf spot should not present a major problem, as it usually only causes cosmetic blemishes on plant foliage; this broad group of plant disease appears as small brownish lesions on plant leaves or flowers. It can be prevented by providing sufficient airflow, keeping plants away from standing water, and watering at the base of the plant. A fungicide can be used to treat leaf spot if the integrity of the plant will be damaged.
Planting Barbican Red Liners
We recommend planting one starter plant per 4 inch pot or 1801 in well-drained, loose soil. Place the ellepot in the middle of the pot and cover the top completely with soil.
For landscape applications use one plant per 2.5 quart container but plan for 10-12 weeks of growth. If you plant 3 plants per pot you can cut your grow time down to 5-6 weeks
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Gaillardia Barbican Red Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
4-5 Weeks
Bloom Period
Fall, Spring, Summer
Color
Red
Habit
Upright
Height
14-18 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
60
Perennial Zone
4-9
Water Needs
Light
Patented Plant
Yes
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