Sunset Flash Blanket Flower
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Sunset Flash' PP #26,945
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.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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- Woodley's Garden Center
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| Botanical Pronunciation | gay-LAR-dee-uh gran-dih-FLOR-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 12 to 14 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring to Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Multicolored |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Salvia (Salvia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8
Good to grow!