Sunrita® Red Yellow Tip Gaillardia

Sunrita® Red Yellow Tip is a mounding blanket flower with red rays edged in yellow. Its spring-to-fall flowering period and 14–18 inch habit make it a compact choice for sunny beds and containers. ## Site and season Choose full sun and well-drained soil. Syngenta Flowers describes the Sunrita® series as heat-loving and drought tolerant, and its product information lists a 14–18 inch garden size with zones 4a–9a. The breeder’s [Red Yellow Tip profile](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70019471) identifies code 70019471. [University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension](https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/blanket-flower-gaillardia-spp/) describes the improved Red Yellow Tip selection as red with yellow tips and reports that the Sunrita® series is hardy to zone 4a. ## Garden use Use the compact mound in sunny borders or containers, where the two-tone flowers read clearly alongside grasses and other perennials. The series is listed as pollinator friendly and flowers from mid-spring into fall. ## Maintenance Water during establishment and during extended dry spells. Once established, the plant tolerates drought. Keep soil well drained and remove faded blooms for a tidier appearance.