Gaillardia 'Arizona Apricot'

Pre-order now for delivery in April-May! Gaillardia aristata 'Arizona Apricot' Commonly known as blanket flower, Arizona Apricot sports beautiful apricot-orange colored petals which blend into yellow-tipped petals. The compact, uniform mound of bright green foliage is covered in large 3-3½" blossoms from early summer into fall. Gaillardia is a heat-loving perennial that can grow in almost any soil!  Deadheading spent Gaillardia blooms promote growth throughout summer. Arizona Apricot is seed propagated and can spread 12" wide by 12" tall.  Attractive to butterflies and drought resistant/drought tolerant plant once established. Leave all Gaillardia varieties standing over the winter and cut back to 1-2" inches above the soil in mid-spring when the plants begin to wake up. Grows well in borders, cut garden, containers, and butterfly gardens. Pairs well with Salvia. Gaillardia gets their common name from the manner in which they used to blanket North American prairies with their blooms. T