Arizona Apricot Blanket Flower

Gaillardia aristata 'Arizona Apricot'

Sku #40288

Reliable, continuous color for sunny borders, rock gardens, and patio containers. Masses of big, fiery orange flowers edged with a blaze of yellow, that softens as they age. Lovely in cut bouquets, and if left to seed, the spent flower heads attract goldfinches. A heat and drought tolerant, herbaceous perennial.

Light Needs

Full sun

Light Needs
Water Needs

Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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Key Feature

Colorful and Carefree

Light Needs

Full sun

Landscape Uses

Border, Container, Cutting Garden, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Wildlife Garden

Watering Needs:Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.

Botanical Pronunciation:gay-LAR-dee-uh

Plant type:Perennial

Deciduous/evergreen:Herbaceous

Growth habit:Compact, Mounding

Growth rate:Moderate

Average landscape size:Reaches 8 to 10 in. tall, 10 to 12 in. wide.

Special features:Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Bird Friendly, Compact Form, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise

Foliage color:Gray-green

Blooms:Summer to Early Fall

Flower color:Orange

Flower attributesFlowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers

Garden styleCottage, Mediterranean, Rustic

Care

Care Information

Thrives in loose, lean, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Drought tolerant once established in landscape; water containers when soil surface is dry. Remove spent flowers to promote continued bloom. Fertilize sparingly. Divide in spring or fall as needed.

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