
Common Name: Gallo Red Blanketflower, Perennial Blanketflower
Gaillardia ‘Gallo Red’ — commonly called Gallo® Red Blanket Flower — is a compact, free-flowering perennial valued for its rich red blooms and excellent heat tolerance. It forms a neat, mounded clump of gray-green foliage, topped from late spring through summer with daisy-like flowers in deep red tones, often accented by a warm golden center. Its compact size and heavy blooming habit make it ideal for containers, borders, and small garden spaces. Mature Size: Width: 10–14 in Height: 10–14 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 heavy blooming habit Rich red flowers provide bold, saturated color Excellent heat and drought tolerance Ideal for borders, containers, and mass plantings Performs well in hot, dry conditions Maintenance: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued blooming Avoid overly rich or 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: | 9"-16" |
| 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: | Late Spring, Summer |
| Landscape/Use: | Container, Mass Planting, Border, Rock Garden |
| Shape: | Compact, Mounded |
| Soil Type | Sandy, Well Drained, Average |
| Leaf Color: | Dark Spring Green |
| Fall Color: | Crimson |