About This Plant
New for 2027! Bring a little heat to the garden with Gusto™ Sweet Chili Blanket Flower. Large, semi-double blooms glow in fiery shades of red, orange, and yellow, creating a warm, saturated display that feels right at home in sunny borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator plantings.
This compact, mounding perennial keeps the color coming from spring through fall, with new blooms emerging to cover spent flowers. Gusto™ Sweet Chili is heat and drought tolerant once established and attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds while offering excellent long-season color.
Planting & Care
How to Plant
Choose a spot with 6+ hours of direct sun. Dig a hole twice as wide as the pot and plant at the same depth it was growing, gently loosening the roots. Water deeply after planting and add 2–3 in of mulch, keeping it off the stems. Hardy in USDA zones 4-9.
Watering & Feeding
Water deeply 1–2 times a week for the first season, about 1 in per week. Keep soil evenly moist, especially during heat and dry spells. Top-dress with compost in spring; most perennials don't need much fertilizer.
Pruning & Seasonal Care
Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms. Cut back after a hard frost, or leave stems standing for winter interest and tidy up in spring. Divide every 3–4 years if the center thins. Mulch in late fall to protect roots through the first winter.