Heat it Up^® Scarlet Blanket Flower Gaillardia hybrid

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Exposure

Flower Season

Spring
Summer
Fall

Mature Size

Height: 12" - 2'

Spread: 18" - 3'

Details

Features

Can I COME HOME with you?

Heat tolerant plants are a great addition to hanging baskets, containers and landscapes.

Award Winner

Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer

Disease Resistant

Long Blooming

Fall Interest

Heat Tolerant

Deadheading Not Necessary

Attracts:

Bees

Butterflies

Resists:

Deer

Native to North America

Characteristics

Plant Type:
Annual

Height Category:
Medium

Garden Height:
12 - 24 Inches

Trails Up To:
16 Inches

Spacing:
12 - 24 Inches

Spread:
18 - 36 Inches

Flower Colors:
Orange

Flower Shade:
Orange

Foliage Colors:
Green

Foliage Shade:
Green

Habit:
Mounded

Container Role:
Filler

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:
Sun
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Maintenance Category:
Easy

Bloom Time:
Planting To Hard Frost

Hardiness Zones:
8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b

Water Category:
Average

Needs Good Drainage

Uses:
Border Plant

Uses:
Container

Uses:
Landscape

Uses:
Mass Planting

Uses Notes:

Great in landscapes and containers. It is an interesting component plant in combinations.

Maintenance Notes:

Gaillardia will perform best in well-drained, moist soil, but can tolerate dry conditions, even drought conditions once established. It can also tolerate poor soils, heat and humidity. It has no serious disease issues.

Heat it Up^® Scarlet Gaillardia hybrid 'G15272' USPP 32,692, Can 6,535

Professional Growing Information

23 Awards

Award Year	Award	Plant Trial
2020	Leaders of the Pack	North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
2020	Top Performer	University of Georgia
2020	Highlight Plant Week 7/13	North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
2020	Top Performer	Mississippi State University - Poplarville
2020	Top 12 Performer	University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale
2019	Top Performer - Early Season	Michigan State University
2019	Top Performer	Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs
2019	Top Performer	Penn State
2019	Top Performer	University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale
2019	Top Performer	Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens

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