Lunar® Eclipse - Gaillardia aristata

Lunar® 'Eclipse' is a compact blanket flower in Green Fuse Botanicals' [Lunar series](https://green-fuse.com/new/gaillardia-grandiflora-lunar/), with red ray petals tipped in golden yellow. Large daisy-like flowers open over a tidy mound and continue from early summer into late fall, giving a sunny bed or container a long run of color. ## Garden Use The bicolored flowers stand out at the front of a border or in a grouped planting. Strong stems also suit cutting, and the blooms draw bees and butterflies during the growing season. [Wayside Gardens](https://www.waysidegardens.com/products/gaillardia-lunar-eclipse-blanket-flower-44336) describes a mature height and spread of 6–10 inches. ## Growing Conditions Give it full sun and dry to average, freely draining soil. The compact plants suit containers, rock gardens, pollinator plantings, and mixed borders; avoid sites where water remains around the crown. ## Maintenance Remove spent flowers to encourage continued bloom. Water during establishment, then let the soil drain between waterings. Cut back old stems after the flowering display has finished.