Kickoff your late spring garden with countless copper-orange flowers. Each fluted petal is tipped in glowing yellow. Top-notch flowering continuing into fall, the autumnal-hued blossoms highlight silvery-green compact foliage. Deer resistant and carefree.
Gaillardia Copper Sun, from the SpinTop Series, features an excellent branching habit with multiple buds on every stem. Compact, uniform and extremely early flowering, this series demonstrates excellent heat tolerance in all regions. Large flowerheads are pollinator favorites. Very drought resistant. Pairs nicely with the soft blues of perennial Geraniums. Completely carefree.
Details
Type: - Perennials
Height: - Short 12"
Spacing: - Plant 12" apart
Bloom Time: - Late Spring to Early Fall
Sun-Shade: - Full Sun to Mostly Sunny
Zones: - 3-9 Find Your Zone
Soil Condition: - Normal, Sandy
Flower: - Orange
Accent: - Yellow
Patent: - Pending
Pot Size: - 3.5" square x 4" deep
Features to Note
Beneficial for Pollinators
Attracts Butterflies
Good for Cut Flowers
Deer Resistant
Hot Dry Site Tolerant
Humidity Tolerant
Long-Blooming
Gaillardia General Information
The common name of Gaillardia refers to the resemblance to brightly patterned Native American blankets - hence Blanket Flower. Extremely drought and heat tolerant, once established. From the early summer on, very showy banded flowers "blanket" this plant. The ends of the petals have a torn, ruffled appearance. Butterflies are drawn to it. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.
Gaillardia Plant Care
New plantlets can be started by cutting straight down along the side of a clump in midsummer.