Mesa Bright Bicolor blanket flower
Gaillardia grandiflora 'Mesa Bright Bicolor'
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Mesa Bright Bicolor' blanket flower (Gaillardia grandiflora 'Mesa Bright Bicolor') is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It blooms from early to late summer and draws butterflies and bees. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Caradonna sage, Dense blazing star, First Knight fountain grass, and Saucy Seduction yarrow.