Gaillardia

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Vivid color for perennial or butterfly gardens. Beautiful in summer bouquets or planted with delphinium, pincushion flower and blue salvia. Trim attractive seed heads periodically to make room for new flowers. Tolerant of dry, poor soil. 2004 AAS winner.

Companion Plants

Gayfeather

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Gayfeather

Large, impressive flower spikes are outstanding cut or dried flowers and a magnet for butterflies. Attractive planted with rudbeckia, echinacea or phlox. Blossoms open from top of spike; simply remove spike tips to trim away faded flowers.

Fountain Grass

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Fountain Grass

Spectacular and long blooming. Excellent planted with spring-flowering bulbs, at water's edge, and in combination with rudbeckia, Russian sage and tall sedum. Attractive fall color and winter effect. Plumes are valued in flower arrangements.

Salvia

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Salvia

Create a vivid floral display with spikes of lovely flowers in shades of blue, pink or white. Plant in cottage or wild gardens, in large groups to emphasize its color, or in mixed container gardens. An excellent complement to any garden setting. 

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Details

Common name

Gaillardia

Botanical name

Gaillardia x grandiflora

Variety

Arizona Sun

Zone

USDA 2 - 10

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Bloom color

Orange

Bloom time

summer-fall

Light

sun

Height

12" (31 cm)

Habit

clumping

Water

weekly during dry spells

Feed

use all-purpose

Maintenance

remove spent blooms