gaillardia x grandiflora 'arizona apricot' (blanket flower) Size:1 gallon

gaillardia x grandiflora 'arizona apricot' (blanket flower) Size:1 gallondwarf selection of blanket flower apricot with yellow tips and a dark yellow centre leaves are elongated, hairy and grayish green neat, mounding habit bloom time: summer to early fall zone 5 height 30 35cm spread 30 40cm colour red, apricot grows best in an average to dry, well drained soil, in full sun too much shade will cause gaillardia to grow leggy and flop over although a little moisture is needed, they are quite drought and heat tolerant will

finished flowers can be left on (if desired) as the dried plumes look attractive

growing best in an average to dry

tolerates drier conditions than most didyma species

average to moist soil

may require staking when the plant is about 30-40 cm tall

moist spots

spread 100-150cm

cross-shaped flowers with deeply lobed petals resemble a Maltese cross

they can be affected by vine weevil

thrives in a cool

well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade

arranged in pairs