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SpinTop™ Mariachi Copper Sun Gaillardia

Gaillardia aristata SpinTop® Mariachi Copper Sun 'Dogailspincopsun' PP32215

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• SpinTop® Mariachi Copper Sun Gaillardia is a heavy-flowering, compact form of the western wildflower called Blanket Flowerm or Gaillardia
• Vivid orange and red, bicolor flowers attract bees and other pollinators while seeds feed songbirds
• Unusually long period of bloom, flowering spring to fall for gardeners and wildlife alike
• Low maintenance and adaptable, thriving in a variety of regions and garden types thanks to both cold tolerance and drought tolerance

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Description

This compact take on the Western US classic wildflower called blanket flower, SpinTop® Mariachi Copper Sun Gaillardia makes a cheery addition to dry flower gardens, rock gardens and perennial beds as well as hellstrips. This vigorous and free-flowering perennial blooms an astonishingly long time, starting in early summer and continuing through late fall with occasional watering and deadheading. Not only do bees and other pollinators revel in its pollen-rich flowers, but birds enjoy its seeds for months afterward. This little Gaillardia tolerates a wide range of soil moisture levels so long as soils are well-drained (avoid heavy clay and soils that sit wet) and handles periodic drought without missing a beat.

Planting & Care

Tips For Growing Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)

Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) is a long-blooming native wildflower that is easy-to-grow and provides ample nectar for butterflies. It's resistant to browsing rabbits and deer.

Preferred growing conditions:

  • Needs sandy/gravely and sandy loam type soils. Avoid clay.
  • Does best with gravel mulches.
  • After their second growing season, only requires deep but infrequent watering. Too much water makes them floppy and shortens their lifespan.
  • Plant in full, hot sun.
  • Adding just a few handfuls of compost and Yum Yum Mix in the planting hole is enough. Don't plant into a rich, highly-amended soil.

Special comments:

  • Deadhead plants to prolong bloom. Leave a few seed heads on the plants to encourage re-seeding.
  • Blanket Flowers are generally grown from seed and are short lived perennials (3-4 years) and gardeners should replace them with new plants when the old plants lose vigor.

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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (801) 769-0300 or contact us by email or chat.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Water Tolerance

Moderate Rainfall

Bloom Time

Early summer to late fall

Advantages

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Native
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Low Maintenance
  • Small Spaces

Tolerates

  • Occasional Drought

Additional information

Mature Height

10-12" tall

Mature Spread

12" wide

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average
  • Moist / Wet

Planting Time

  • Fall

Growing Zones

  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
  • Zone 10

Can Send To PO Box

No

Ships to Hawaii & Alaska

No

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