Gaillardia grandiflora 'Arizona Apricot Shades'
Blanket Flower
- Blooms have golden yellow flowers with apricot centers
- Long-flowering perennial
- Relatively Low Maintenance
- Uniform, compact plants
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to organically rich, well-drained soil with medium moisture and full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Deadheading tidies the plant and may encourage additional flowers. If flowering declines in summer the foliage can be cut back to encourage a fall bloom. Some varieties will self-seed in good conditions if some spent flowers are left on the plant. Additionally, birds may eat the seeds if spent flowers are left.
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Award Winning
- Low Maintenance
- Salt Tolerant
- Container
- Fast Growing
- Long Blooming
- Heat Tolerant
- Edging
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Cold Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Gaillardia
Common Name: Blanket Flower
Upright, short-lived, clump-forming perennial. Daisy-like flowers in a wide range of colors and bicolors such as red, orange, peach and yellow. Plants range from semi-double to double flowers and dwarf varieties. Blooms late spring to fall. Lance-shaped, grey-green leaves. Great in perennial borders, cottage gardens and cutting gardens.