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Gaillardia aristata 'Arizona Apricot'
Blanket Flower
Gaillardia aristata Arizona Apricot is a dazzling perennial flower known for its vibrant apricot-colored blooms that brighten any garden space. This hardy plant thrives in a variety of soils and offers exceptional drought resistance, making it an ideal choice for low-maintenance landscapes. Featuring a long blooming season from summer to fall, Arizona Apricot attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies, enhancing the beauty of your outdoor areas. Enjoy the cheerful displays and resilience of this stunning variety, perfect for both borders and mass plantings.
- Blooms are lighter in color
- Long-flowering perennial
- Relatively Low Maintenance
- Category: Perennials
- Breeder: AAS - National, Proven Selections
- Hardiness Zone: 3-10
- Height: 10-12 in
- Spread: 10-12 in
- Spacing: 10-12 in
- Bloom Color: Orange
| Item | Size | Avail | Your Price | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAIAA1G-101 | 1 GAL | 5 | $18.00 |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Attributes
| • | Award Winning |
| • | Cold Tolerant |
| • | Container |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Fast Growing |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Long Blooming |
| • | Low Maintenance |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Gaillardia aristata 'Arizona Apricot'
Start seeds indoors 4-5 weeks before the frost free date in a well drained soil. High light will improve germination rates. Lightly cover seeds and keep them in a very sunny location or provide a overhead supplimental light souce. Keep soil evenly moist but do not overwater. Germination will occur within 10-14 days. Do not allow young seedlings to dry out. Transplant outside after all danger of frost has gone. Fertilize every other week with a balanced fertilizer. Once established Gaillardia Airzona Apricot is very drought tolerant and easy to maintain. Just 105 days after sowing seed, this Gaillardia will bloom from early summer into autumn. They are hardy to Zone 2 so they can handle high heat as well as cold. Deadheading is not required, but it does improve the number of flowers.