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Gaillardia grandiflora 'Spin Top Copper Sun'

Blanket Flower


Photo courtesy of Growing Colors

  • Fluted orange and red petals
  • Blooms summer through fall
  • Slender silvery-green foliage
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Garden
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers full sun and well-drained soil.  Does best in poor, loose soil with little to no soil enrichment.  Deadhead to extend bloom time. Divide every 2-3 years in spring or fall.


Height: 8-12 in
Spacing: 15-18 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Orange, Red
Zone: 3-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Container
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Long Blooming
  • Edging
  • Garden
  • Border or Bed
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Low Maintenance

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Dry Soil
  • Average Water
  • Moist, Well-Drained