Fiery Red and Yellow Flowers
Produces striking red daisy-like flowers with contrasting golden-yellow petal tips for a colorful garden display.
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Goblin Gaillardia Seeds
Goblin Gaillardia, commonly known as Goblin Blanket Flower, is a compact perennial flowering plant admired for its vibrant red petals with bright golden-yellow edges. Its cheerful daisy-like flowers bloom from summer into autumn, bringing long-lasting color to garden borders, flower beds, containers, and rock gardens. This heat-tolerant and drought-resistant variety attracts butterflies and other pollinators while producing attractive flowers suitable for fresh-cut arrangements.
Goblin Blanket Flower
Red and Yellow Flowers
Heat Tolerant
Pollinator Friendly
Key Features
Compact Growing Habit
Develops a neat, low-growing mound of green foliage, making it suitable for garden borders, edging, and containers.
Heat and Drought Tolerance
Performs well in sunny locations and tolerates hot, dry conditions once established.
Attracts Butterflies
Its colorful flowers attract butterflies and other beneficial pollinators to outdoor spaces.
Product Highlights
Bright red flowers with yellow edges
Compact and mounding growth habit
Commonly known as Blanket Flower
Long-lasting summer flowering
Suitable for garden beds and borders
Attracts butterflies and pollinators
Heat and drought tolerant
Excellent for fresh-cut flower arrangements
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Gaillardia × grandiflora 'Goblin' |
| Common Name | Goblin Blanket Flower; Blanket Flower |
| Plant Family | Asteraceae |
| Seed Type | Perennial Flower Seeds |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous Perennial |
| Flower Color | Deep Red with Golden-Yellow Tips |
| Flower Shape | Daisy-Like Flowers |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | 3–10, depending on local growing conditions |
| Planting Season | Spring or according to local climate |
| Seed Starting | Start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or sow outdoors according to local conditions |
| Germination Time | Approximately 15–25 days |
| Germination Temperature | Approximately 20–24°C (68–75°F) |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Soil Requirements | Well-drained, moderately fertile soil |
| Watering | Moderate watering during establishment; drought tolerant once established |
| Mature Plant Height | Approximately 12–18 inches |
| Plant Spread | Approximately 12–18 inches |
| Flowering Season | Summer to Autumn |
| Blooming Period | Can flower in the first year when started early under suitable conditions |
| Plant Spacing | 12–18 inches apart |
| Special Features | Heat Tolerant, Drought Resistant, Butterfly Attracting |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Choose the Planting Location
Select a sunny garden location that receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. Goblin Gaillardia performs best in open, sunny spaces with good air circulation.
Select a sunny garden location that receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. Goblin Gaillardia performs best in open, sunny spaces with good air circulation.
Step 2: Prepare the Soil
Prepare loose, well-drained soil by removing weeds and large stones. Avoid heavy clay soil and locations where water collects after rainfall.
Prepare loose, well-drained soil by removing weeds and large stones. Avoid heavy clay soil and locations where water collects after rainfall.
Step 3: Sow the Seeds
Sow the seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last expected frost or directly outdoors when conditions are suitable. Cover lightly according to the seed supplier's instructions.
Sow the seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last expected frost or directly outdoors when conditions are suitable. Cover lightly according to the seed supplier's instructions.
Step 4: Maintain Moisture During Germination
Keep the growing medium lightly moist without making it waterlogged. Germination generally takes around 15–25 days under suitable conditions.
Keep the growing medium lightly moist without making it waterlogged. Germination generally takes around 15–25 days under suitable conditions.
Step 5: Transplant and Space the Seedlings
Once seedlings are established, transplant them into the garden and provide approximately 12–18 inches of spacing for healthy development.
Once seedlings are established, transplant them into the garden and provide approximately 12–18 inches of spacing for healthy development.
Step 6: Encourage Continuous Flowering
Water young plants regularly until established. Remove faded flowers to encourage additional blooms and maintain an attractive appearance throughout the flowering season.
Water young plants regularly until established. Remove faded flowers to encourage additional blooms and maintain an attractive appearance throughout the flowering season.
Brighten Your Garden with Goblin Gaillardia
Goblin Gaillardia brings vibrant red and golden-yellow flowers, compact growth, and pollinator-friendly beauty to outdoor spaces. Its excellent heat tolerance and ability to withstand dry conditions make it a wonderful choice for sunny borders, flower beds, rock gardens, and containers. Grow this colorful perennial to enjoy cheerful seasonal blooms and attractive garden displays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Explore helpful answers about Goblin Gaillardia seed germination, flowering, and garden care.
How long does it take for Goblin Gaillardia seeds to germinate?
Goblin Gaillardia seeds generally germinate within approximately 15–25 days under suitable conditions. Sow them in a well-drained seed-starting medium, provide appropriate warmth and moisture, and avoid keeping the soil excessively wet.
Will Goblin Gaillardia bloom in the first year from seeds?
Yes, Goblin Gaillardia can produce flowers in its first growing year when seeds are started early and plants receive adequate sunlight and suitable growing conditions. Its distinctive red flowers with golden-yellow edges can provide colorful summer and autumn displays.
Is Goblin Gaillardia suitable for hot and dry climates?
Yes, Goblin Gaillardia is well suited to sunny gardens and tolerates heat and dry conditions once established. Plant it in well-drained soil, avoid excessive watering, and provide regular moisture during early growth to help develop healthy plants.