Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Sunset Snappy' ~ Monrovia® Sunset Snappy Blanket Flower blue-leaf Quercus robur 7th Brigade Park

Quercus robur 7th Brigade Park Chermside P1030297

coauthor of The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden

White Bracts

The ruffled foliage emerges yellow-chartreuse and matures to vibrant shades of red

The brilliant red flowers with contrasting yellow stamen bloom from mid-fall into winter which attracts butterflies

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Sunset Snappy' ~ Monrovia® Sunset Snappy Blanket Flower blue-leaf Quercus robur 7th Brigade ParkMonrovia Sunset Snappy Blanket Flower is a compact herbaceous perennial with upright stems and dark grey green lance like foliage. Large cheery purple red daisy like flowers with yellow edged petals and dark red global seedheads bloom throughout summer until the first frost. Prefers full sun and dry to medium well drained rich soils. Drought tolerant once established. Type: Perennial Height: 1' 1. 5' Spread: 1' 1. 5 Spacing: 1 USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 9