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Sunset Flash Blanket Flower
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Sunset Flash' PP #26,945
Pronunciation: gay-LAR-dee-uh gran-dih-FLOR-uh
SKU #40875
Exceptionally stunning, and easy to grow, this heavy bloomer is a must-have for sunny beds, borders, and container plantings! Large flowers have two rows of flat, bright orange-red petals with yellow tips. Blooms from late spring or summer, right up until frost. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Allow soil to dry slightly before watering.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 12 to 14 in. tall and wide.
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| Bloom Time | Late spring to fall |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Multicolored |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Salvia (Salvia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
| 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. Remove spent blooms to encourage profuse flowering. Cut back to 3 in. above ground in early spring. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Late spring to fall |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Multicolored |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Salvia (Salvia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
Care
| 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. Remove spent blooms to encourage profuse flowering. Cut back to 3 in. above ground in early spring. |
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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.
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.