Gusto™ Orange Zest Blanket Flower

Gaillardia

SKU #48346
4-9

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LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Allow soil to dry slightly before watering.
SIZE: Reaches 14 in. tall, 16 to 18 in. wide.

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Description Amazingly bright orange blooms cover every inch of this mounded, compact perennial. New blooms open to cover spent flower centers, providing a continuous tidy appearance without deadheading. Heat tolerant and easy-care; great for hot, sunny garden beds.
Bloom Time Late spring into fall
Deciduous/Evergreen Herbaceous
Special Features Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate Moderate
Flower Attributes Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Landscape Use Border, Container, Edging
Flower Color Orange
Foliage Color Green
Care Instructions Thrives in organically rich, loose, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild, periodic drought. Feed sparingly. No need to deadhead. Cut back to 3 in. above ground in early spring.
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DescriptionAmazingly bright orange blooms cover every inch of this mounded, compact perennial. New blooms open to cover spent flower centers, providing a continuous tidy appearance without deadheading. Heat tolerant and easy-care; great for hot, sunny garden beds.
Bloom TimeLate spring into fall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Edging
Flower ColorOrange
Foliage ColorGreen
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in organically rich, loose, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild, periodic drought. Feed sparingly. No need to deadhead. Cut back to 3 in. above ground in early spring.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.