Gaillardia grandiflora 'Spin Top Yellow Touch'

Blanket Flower


Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farm

  • Blooms of serrated, orange-red petals with yellow tips
  • Dense, compact habit
  • Deadhead to rebloom
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun
Summer
Summer



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
Zone: 5-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Border or Bed
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Focal Point
  • Container
  • Summer Bloomer

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained