Compared to other types, this honoree produces more flowers. The blanket flower, Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Mesa Yellow', is a bushy, frequently transient herbaceous perennial with numerous, vivid, sunlight yellow flowers that can reach 3.5 inches in width (8 cm). The flowers are followed by eye-catching globe-shaped seed heads. The daisy-like flowers bloom from early to late summer, roughly 2-3 weeks earlier than comparable types, and they don't lose their bright color with time. The blooms are a wonderful lure for butterflies since they are nectar-rich. This well-known blanket flower develops into a sturdy, erect plant that is uniformly compact and well-branched. Once planted, it takes little maintenance because it is wind- and rain-resistant, drought- and heat-tolerant.
| Plant Type |
Perennials |
| Hardiness Zone |
5-10 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer |
| Height | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
| Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
| Spacing |
20"-24" (in) |
| Water Needs |
Low, Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit, Salt |
| Attracts |
Butterflies |
| Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers |
Mesa Yellow Blanket Flower | Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Mesa Yellow' || Compared to other types, this honoree produces more flowers. The blanket flower, Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Mesa Yellow', is a bushy, frequently transient herbaceous perennial with numerous, vivid, sunlight yellow flowers that can reach 3.5 inches in width (8 cm). The flowers are followed by eye-catching globe-shaped seed heads. The daisy-like flowers bloom from early to late summer, roughly 2-3 weeks earlier than comparable types, and they don't lose their bright color with time. The blooms are a wonderful lure for butterflies since they are nectar-rich. This well-known blanket flower develops into a sturdy, erect plant that is uniformly compact and well-branched. Once planted, it takes little maintenance because it is wind- and rain-resistant, drought- and heat-tolerant.
Full Sun,
Summer,
Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Plant of Merit, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Salt Tolerant,
Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers
