Gaillardia 'Arizona Apricot'
Best low-maintenance perennial for gardeners seeking long-lasting, drought-tolerant color.
This award-winning blanket flower delivers a relentless, season-long display of sunset hues without the typical maintenance of a sprawling perennial. It is a compact, drought-tolerant workhorse that thrives in almost any climate, though you will need to keep up with deadheading to ensure those vibrant blooms keep coming.
$14.95
Who it's for
- Landscape enthusiasts wanting reliable, season-long color with minimal effort
- Gardeners seeking soft, sophisticated color palettes for their borders
- Busy homeowners needing low-maintenance plants for harsh, sunny spots
Who should skip it
- Gardeners managing heavy, damp, or poorly draining soil conditions
- Gardeners looking for long-term, permanent landscape fixtures
- Low-maintenance gardeners who prefer a hands-off approach
Performance breakdown
Climate Versatility
Thrives across an impressive range of hardiness zones from three through ten.
Bloom Duration
Provides consistent, vibrant color from early summer well into mid-fall.
Drought Tolerance
Naturally resilient against dry spells, requiring minimal supplemental watering once established.
Space Efficiency
Compact twelve-inch habit fits perfectly into containers or tight garden borders.
Pollinator Appeal
Reliably draws butterflies and birds to your garden throughout the season.
Maintenance Ease
Requires regular deadheading to encourage continuous, repeat blooming cycles.
Key Specs
Virtual SKU
v1646
Hardiness Zones
3 - 10
Mature Height
12 in
Mature Width
12 in
Light Requirement
Full Sun
Bloom Start
Early Summer
Bloom End
Mid Fall
Item Form
1-Quart
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