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Sunset Flash Gaillardia

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$19.99
  • Daisy like foliage with dazzling orange and yellow leaves
  • Matures to 14" H x 14" W
  • Hardy in USDA Zones 5 - 9
  • Plant in full sun to part shade
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Description

The Sunset Flash Gaillardia is a tough perennial that can beat the heat with beauty, creating a beautiful display of colorful blooms almost year-round. Once established, this gaillardia is Water-wise and drought-tolerant; these compact plants and their color-fast blooms love the sun. Fresh gray-green foliage creates a compact mound at 14" x 14".

Perennial Care Guide

Care & Use

Getting Started: Understanding Your New Plant

Review your plant's information on our website or the tag that comes with it. Be mindful of sunlight preferences, soil type, and spacing needs.

Our plants are adaptable but grow best in the correct USDA Zones. Click here to learn more about your USDA Zone.

Planting Instructions

Dig a Hole

First, dig a hole three times the width of the root ball of your plant. This makes it easier for the root system to spread out quickly. Dig the hole deep enough that your plant will sit level with or slightly above the ground around it.

Amend Your Soil

Mix your native soil with rich gardening soil to provide extra nutrients and support plant growth. If your soil is clay-heavy, we recommend mixing your native clay soil with equal parts of Pine Bark mulch to improve drainage and the overall breathability of your soil.

Place Your Plant

Examine the roots. If they appear tightly bound, gently coax them apart; this ensures they can spread into the new soil. Place your plant in the hole so the top of the rootball is even with the surrounding soil—Backfill around it with the amended soil mixture. The roots need access to oxygen for your plant to thrive, so do not cover the rootball; place soil around it.

Mulch Your Plants

Top the soil beneath your plant with 3-4 inches of mulch to help it retain moisture. Be careful not to cover the rootball - your new plants roots need access to oxygen.

Water Your Plant

Soak the plant with a hose afterward to hydrate the plant, as well as get the soil and mulch situated. Develop a regular watering schedule based on your plant's needs and local weather patterns. Remember, over watering is just as, if not more, harmful than under watering.

Spacing Recommendations

Sunset Flash Gaillardia Spacing Recommendations

For a seamless planting, plant your Sunset Flash Gaillardia 1 foot apart. Space them 15+ inches apart for gaps between shrubs.

  • Scientific Name
    Gaillardia grandiflora 'Sunset Flash' PP26945
  • Hardiness Zone
    5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun
  • Evergreen or Deciduous
    Deciduous
  • Features
    Attracts Birds / Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Dwarf, Flowering, Sun Loving
  • Feature Color
    Green, Multi-Color
  • Uses
    Border, Container, Mass Planting
  • Water Needs
    Medium
  • Bloom Season
    Spring, Summer

Growing Zones : 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

Southern Living Plants

A collection of shrubs, trees, and perennials selected by plant experts to thrive in the heat of the South. Find traditional varieties like camellias mixed with new landscape favorites like agapanthus. These varieties have been bread to tackle landscape challenges specific to the region.

Sunset Flash Gaillardia red yellow blooms
Southern Living Plant Collection

Sunset Flash Gaillardia

$19.99

The Sunset Flash Gaillardia is a tough perennial that can beat the heat with beauty, creating a beautiful display of colorful blooms almost year-round. Once established, this gaillardia is Water-wise and drought-tolerant; these compact plants and their color-fast blooms love the sun. Fresh gray-green foliage creates a compact mound at 14" x 14".

Perennial Care Guide

Pot size

  • 2.5 Quart
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