Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Mesa Peach' | |
Blanket Flower Mesa™ Peach | |
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Mesa Peach', also known as Blanket Flower, this perennial features peach flowers tipped with yellow that will bloom all season. Very drought tolerant once established. Prefers full sun. FEATURES: Botanical Name: Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Mesa Peach' Common Name: Blanket Flower Mesa™ Peach Features: Compact, Drought Tolerant, Mounding Bloom Time: Summer - Fall Light Requirements: Full Sun Attracts Butterflies, Hummingbirds Resists Deer Mature Plant Size: 16 - 18 inches Zone 5 - 9 | |
Divide and/or transplant in November using Rock Phosphate fertilizer. Cut flowers and foliage to within 2" of soil and add to compost pile. Feed with Flowertone in March. Spray with All-season Oil in May for insect control. Deep-soak with Vitamin B-1 fertilizer every 2 weeks for first 2 summers. Re-mulch in June and January | |
Attactive bedding, border, or container plant | |
Well drained and moist soil | |
Blooms all summer | |
May thru frost | |
Varies depending on the variety | |
18" | |
12" | |
Upright , Mounding, flowering perennial | |
Fast | |
Full Sun | |
-50 to -40 deg. F | |
Drought tolerant | |
Gray-green rough foliage | |
Perennial |