Gaillardia Spintop Copper Sun
Gaillardia Spintop Copper Sun' photo Dummen Orange

Blanket Flower

With spoon-like flowers and intense coloration, 'Spintop Copper Sun' provides early colour that continues into the season. It is very early flowering and features an excellent branching habit with multiple buds on every stem. It has a compact habit, ia long bloom time and is  tolerant to hot and humid conditions.

  • Height: 20 - 30 cm (8 - 12 in)
  • Spread: 30 - 41 cm (12 - 16 in)
  • Cold Hardiness: Zone 3-9
  • Sun or Shade: minimum 5 hours of direct sun
  • Bloom Time: spring to early fall
  • Leaf Colour: green
  • Bloom Colour: copper orange
  • Critter Resistance: deer
  • Nature Attraction: butterflies and bees

Growing and Maintenance Tips

Easy care and cold hardy, blanket flower prefers full sun and organically rich, moist, well-drained soil. It tolerates drought but not heavy clay soils. The plant is heat tolerant and deer resistant. Deadheading spent flowers encourages additional blooms. North American Native.