Mesa Bright Bicolor Gaillardia Seeds - Gaillardia Aristata, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

Mesa Bright Bicolor blanket flower (Gaillardia) covers neat, mounded plants about 16 to 18 inches tall with large 3-inch daisy blooms: bright yellow petals banded with red around a prominent brown cone. It flowers in its first year from seed.

Blanket flowers bloom from early summer to early fall and thrive in sunny, well-drained spots. Note: this is a hybrid selection, so seedlings may show some variation in the width of the red band and exact flower color.

Why choose our seeds?

• Bright yellow petals with a wide red band around a brown cone, on compact mounded plants
• Flowers the first year from seed, blooming early summer to early fall
• Tough sun-lover for borders, rock gardens, and containers

How to grow Mesa Bright Bicolor Gaillardia seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost.
• Outdoors: Direct sow after the last frost, once soil is warm.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Press seeds onto the surface or cover very shallowly; light helps germination.
• Keep the mix evenly moist until sprouts appear.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Full sun.
• Temperature: 65–75°F (18–24°C).
• Humidity: A cover helps hold moisture until germination; remove it once seedlings emerge.

Germination

• Germination in about 10 to 20 days.
• Grow on in bright light; seedlings are sturdy and easy to handle.

Transplanting

• Plant out after all frost danger.
• Spacing: 12 to 15 inches apart.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun; the most flowers come with all-day sun.
• Water: Average; established plants are drought tolerant. Avoid wet, heavy clay, especially in winter.
• Fertilizer: Light feeding only; lean soil encourages more flowers than lush foliage.
• Deadhead spent blooms regularly to keep new flowers coming; cut back by half in late winter for strong spring regrowth.

Bloom Time:

Blooms early summer through early fall, in the first year from an early sowing.