Sunrita® Yellow Red Ring Gaillardia

Sunrita® Yellow Red Ring is a mounding blanket flower with broad yellow tips around a narrow red ring. It flowers from spring through fall and grows about 14–18 inches tall and wide in a sunny, well-drained site. ## Site and season Plant in full sun and avoid soil that remains wet. Syngenta Flowers lists this selection at 14–18 inches tall and wide, hardy in zones 4a–9a, and describes the Sunrita® series as heat-loving and drought tolerant. The [Yellow Red Ring product profile](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70035483) identifies product code 70035483. [University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension](https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/blanket-flower-gaillardia-spp/) describes the variety’s narrow red ring and yellow tips and notes that the Sunrita® series is compact and pollinator friendly. ## Garden use The rounded habit brings an even splash of color to sunny perennial beds and containers. Its long flowering window makes it useful where a small plant is needed to keep color going from spring into autumn. ## Maintenance Water while establishing and during prolonged drought; established plants tolerate dry conditions. Maintain good drainage around the crown and remove old flowers if you prefer a tidier plant.