Blanket Flower 'Sunset Mexican', Gaillardia 'Sunset Mexican'
Exceptionally floriferous, Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Sunset Mexican’ (Blanket Flower) is a bushy, often short-lived herbaceous perennial with eye-catching, watermelon pink flowers adorned with two rows of flat petals, fringed with creamy-yellow at their tips. Blooming from early summer into fall, the daisy-like flowers are colorfast and age well. They cover the compact mound of fresh gray-green foliage. Rich in nectar, the flowers are real magnets for butterflies. Drought and heat tolerant, this Blanket Flower requires little care once established. Ideal for containers, beds, and borders.
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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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), Fall |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 16" (40cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies, Bees |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, Cutting Garden, Coastal Garden |
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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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), Fall |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 16" (40cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies, Bees |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, Cutting Garden, Coastal Garden |
How many Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Sunset Mexican’ (Blanket Flower) do I need for my garden?
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Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Sunset Mexican’ (Blanket Flower) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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