Gaillardia Mesa Red
(Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Mesa Red')
Bring bold, season-long colour to your garden with Gaillardia Mesa Red, a hardy, compact blanket flower that lights up the landscape with vibrant, ruby-red blooms. This standout perennial offers exceptional flower power and thrives in tough conditions, making it a reliable favourite for sunny borders, pollinator gardens, and low-maintenance plantings.
Mesa Red forms a neat, mounded clump and is covered in daisy-like flowers from early summer into fall. Its intense red petals and golden centers attract bees and butterflies while providing a rich splash of colour against its green foliage. Bred for improved uniformity and durability, this variety is both drought-tolerant and cold-hardy—well-suited to Manitoba's climate.
Whether used as an accent, edging plant, or in mass plantings, Mesa Red delivers long-lasting impact with very little care.
Gaillardia Mesa Red (11 cm)
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Features:
Foliage Colour: Medium green
Flower Colour: Deep ruby-red with golden centers
Growth Habit: Compact, rounded, and well-branched
Light Requirements: Full sun
Bloom Time: Early summer to fall
Water Needs: Low once established; prefers well-drained soil
Maintenance: Very low; deadhead for extended blooming
Perfect For:
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Pollinator and butterfly gardens
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Sunny borders and foundation plantings
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Xeriscaping and drought-tolerant landscapes
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Prairie-style gardens and mass plantings
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Cold-hardy gardens across Manitoba and Canada