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Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Goblin'
Common Name: Goblin Blanketflower
Gaillardia ‘Goblin’ — commonly called Goblin Blanket Flower — is a compact, long-blooming perennial valued for its vibrant bicolor flowers and easy-care nature. It forms a low, mounded clump of gray-green foliage, topped from late spring through summer with daisy-like blooms featuring rich red centers and bright yellow margins. Its compact habit and continuous flowering make it ideal for sunny borders and smaller garden spaces. Mature Size: Width: 12–18 in Height: 12–15 in USDA Zones: 3a–10b Light: Full sun Soil: Well-drained soils; thrives in lean, sandy conditions Water: Low; highly drought tolerant once established Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies; deer resistant Features & Landscape Uses: Form: Compact, mounded perennial with a tidy habit Bold red and yellow flowers provide strong contrast Long blooming season from late spring into summer Excellent for borders, rock gardens, and containers Performs well in hot, dry conditions Maintenance: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming Avoid heavy, poorly drained soils Cut back in late fall or early spring Divide every few years to maintain vigor
| Plant Type: | Perennial |
| Width: | 12"-18" |
| Height: | 12-15'' |
| Fragrant: | Yes |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Zone: | 3 - 10 |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | Yes |
| Attract: | Butterflies, Bees |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Bloom Time: | Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall |
| Landscape/Use: | Container, Mass Planting, Border, Rock Garden |
| Shape: | Compact, Mounded |
| Soil Type | Sandy, Well Drained, Average |
| Flower Color: | Coral, Yellow |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Fall Color: | Green, Light Green |