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Arizona Apricot Gaillardia Plant

10.99
  • - Blanket Flower
  • - Height: 10-12 inches
  • - Hardiness Zone: 3-10
  • - Exposure: Full Sun
  • - Bloom Time: Spring-Fall
  • - Each Quart contains 1 Arizona Apricot Gaillardia Plant
Plant Features

Arizona Apricot Gaillardia Plants offer subdued apricot flowers with yellow tips and a darker orange center. Its multiple rows of petals create lovely non-stop blooms throughout summer. Compact, uniform plants produce excellent branching. This plant is known to thrive in poor, sandy soil. The flowers are great for cutting. Plants require little care once established and are quite heat and salt tolerant. Excellent winter drainage required. Blanket flowers attract butterflies, bees, and wild birds when the seed head dries out. Pest Resistant.

Our Gaillardia Plants are grown without harmful pesticides, making them a vibrant and safe addition to your garden. Guaranteed to arrive healthy and ready to thrive!

Planting Instructions:

  • - Best planted in spring or fall for optimal root development
  • - Space plants 12-18 inches apart to allow for full growth and air circulation

Soil Preparation:

  • - Ideal soil pH: 6.0-7.5
  • - Prefers well-drained, sandy or loamy soil; tolerates poor soils

Watering Specifics:

  • - Water deeply until established, then allow the soil to dry between waterings
  • - Drought-tolerant once mature; avoid overwatering

Fertilizer Type:

  • - Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring if soil is poor, though Gaillardia typically thrives without additional feeding
  • - Avoid over-fertilizing to prevent leggy growth

Pruning and Training:

  • - Deadhead regularly to encourage continuous blooming
  • - Cut back spent plants in late fall or early spring to maintain a tidy appearance

Additional Pest Management:

  • - Gaillardia is generally pest and disease resistant, though aphids and leafhoppers may occasionally appear
  • - Ensure good air circulation to prevent mildew

Blooming Indicators:

  • - Blooms from early summer through fall, with daisy-like flowers in warm hues of red, yellow, and orange

Temperature Tolerance:

  • - Hardy in USDA zones 3-9, tolerates heat and drought conditions

Companion Plants for Gaillardia:

  • - Rudbeckia: Complements Gaillardia’s warm tones with its bold, yellow blooms
  • - Echinacea: Adds height and vibrant color to the garden, pairing well with Gaillardia’s bright flowers
  • - Achillea: Its long-lasting blooms complement Gaillardia’s vivid colors
  • - Coreopsis: Provides a continuous display of yellow flowers that pair perfectly with Gaillardia
  • - Salvia: Offers vertical spikes of blue or purple to contrast with Gaillardia’s warm shades
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Needs
Sunlight 6+ hours
Soil Moisture Moist to Dry
Soil Properties Well-drained
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Characteristics
Height Category Medium
Mature Spread 12 inches
Habit Mounded
Flower Color Orange, Yellow
Foliage Color Green
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Wild Birds
Features Cut Flower
Garden Styles Container Garden, Cottage Garden, Pollinator Garden, Prairie Garden
Plant Used for Borders and Edging
Critter Resistance Deer, Rabbit
Pet Friendly Yes
Plant Type Hybrid
Tolerates Sandy soil

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Fantastic plants

These plants are perfect. They arrived healthy and undamaged, complete with birds that opened into a surprising number of beautiful flowers. S

From Sharon | July 21, 2023


Blanket Flower

This flower was my first time to plant in my garden. It came well packaged, moist and green. It has now been a few weeks into growing and is beginning to produce flowers. Love this company. They never disappoint. Bobbie

From Bobbie | October 06, 2021


Blanket flower

Purchased in August of 2021 blanket flower apricot came a little stressed watered and waited and surprisingly blooming doing very well has recovered nicely

From anonymous | August 28, 2021


Gorgeous Apricots

I continue to be amazed at the great packaging of Grow Joy plants. My flowers arrived bright and alive. I can’t wait to enjoy them for years to come.

From Leslie | October 05, 2019


Arizona Apricot Gaillardia Plant (Blanket Flower)

Best company ever all plants I bought are growing beautifully!

From Kevin | June 14, 2019


Looks Good

Plant arrived healthy and is doing well in the ground. Already has a flower. Very pretty.

From anonymous | September 05, 2018


Re: Color

I planted this in my garden and it has already started to show some dazzling color. I am really excited to see it growing into its full bloom. Very satisfied.

From Ralph | July 20, 2018


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