Blanket Flower 'Mesa Yellow', Gaillardia grandiflora 'Mesa Yellow'
Producing more flowers than other varieties, award-winner Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Mesa Yellow’ (Blanket Flower) is a bushy, often short-lived herbaceous perennial with profuse, brilliant, sunshine yellow flowers, up to 3.5 in. wide (8 cm), which give way to attractive globe-shaped seed heads. Blooming from early to late summer, about 2-3 weeks earlier than comparative varieties, the daisy-like flowers retain their vibrant color all season and do not fade. Rich in nectar, the flowers are real magnets for butterflies. This popular Blanket Flower forms a very uniform, compact, well-branched plant with a strong, upright habit. Drought and heat tolerant, wind and rain resistant, it requires little care once established. This plant is rated highly for its all-around garden performance and long flowering season.
Hardiness |
5 - 10 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Genus | Gaillardia |
Common names | Blanket Flower, Gaillardia |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 20" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies, Bees |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, Cutting Garden, Coastal Garden |
Hardiness |
5 - 10 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Genus | Gaillardia |
Common names | Blanket Flower, Gaillardia |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 20" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies, Bees |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, Cutting Garden, Coastal Garden |
How many Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Mesa Yellow’ (Blanket Flower) do I need for my garden?
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Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Mesa Yellow’ (Blanket Flower) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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