Mesa Peach blanket flower
Gaillardia grandiflora 'Mesa Peach'
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 Peach' blanket flower (Gaillardia grandiflora 'Mesa Peach') 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. It blooms from early to late summer and draws butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It is drought tolerant and salt tolerant.
Pairs well with Caradonna sage, First Knight fountain grass, and Dense blazing star.