Gaillardia aristata 39burgundy39 blooms relentlessly from june to september producing sizeable wine red flowers that last for months and months blanket flowers are an extremely durable variety that tolerate drought and coastal positions that would prove challenging for many other plants as well as positively thriving in light sandy soils this hardy perennial provides unbeatable performance in patio containers beds and borders as well as making superb cut flowers gaillardia aristata