Lunar® Blood Moon - Gaillardia aristata

Lunar® Blood Moon is a compact blanket flower in Green Fuse Botanicals’ Lunar® series. The breeder lists Blood Moon by name in its Gaillardia grandiflora series, which is bred for a rounded habit and strong branching. [Green Fuse Botanicals](https://green-fuse.com/new/gaillardia-grandiflora-lunar/) ## Flowers & Garden Use Blood Moon bears red, daisy-like flowers tipped with yellow and blooms through summer into fall. The breeder’s current Lunar culture sheet gives a garden size of about 10–12 inches tall and wide and USDA zones 5–10. Its compact mound suits the front of a sunny border or a container, where the warm flower color can stand out against blue or silver foliage. [Green Fuse culture sheet](https://green-fuse.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Gaillardia-Lunar.pdf) [Heron's Head Nursery](https://heronsheadnursery.com/products/gaillardia-grandiflora-lunar-blood-moon) ## Maintenance Plant in full sun and well-drained soil. Water new plants regularly as they establish; established plants can handle drier periods, but avoid prolonged drought in containers. Remove spent flowers for a tidier display, or leave some seedheads for birds.