Arizona Apricot Blanket Flower

Gaillardia aristata 'Arizona Apricot'

$39⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Arizona Apricot Blanket Flower highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Gaillardia aristata 'Arizona Apricot'
Growing Zones

3-10
Mature Height

12 inches
Mature Spread

12 inches
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Average to Low Once Established
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Fragrant

No
Pruning Time

Late Winter
Bloom Period

Summer, Fall

Growing Zones 3-10

Find Your Growing Zone!

Perfect for native plantings, drought-tolerant xeriscapes, and fire-resistant landscaping, the sunny juicy hues of the Arizona Apricot Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata 'Arizona Apricot') charms your eye with its very fresh feel and non-stop color!

Huge, glowing apricot-yellow blooms soften into a warm apricot, nearly orange as they age. This colorway hasn't been seen before, and it's just gorgeous! Lovely forked petals and a spikey, crown of apricot to orange stamen, complete their glowing faces and Arizona Apricot radiates like large gilded daisies! Raised, smooth centers of yellow are perfect landing pads for bees and butterflies! Each bloom has ample nectar and pollen for all!

Plus the non-stop blooming all growing season until fall provides your floral arrangements with loads of blooms - the more you snip, the more they bloom! You'll be amazed at how prolific this selection will be for you. Easy care and highly adaptable, it was selected as the 2011 All-American Selection Winner! Extremely heat and cold hardy throughout USDA growing zones 3 through 10, there's not much that will stop this perennial! Even deer and rabbits tend to pass it by!

Planting and Application:

If you are looking for reliable summer color in hot, dry sunny borders, you'll get a ton of bang for your buck with this one! This beloved native plant brings you so many butterflies and hummingbirds to your landscape too! They'll love the feast you provide for the entire season. Cut flower borders and Cottage gardens gain juicy glowing tones, sunny edging, and front-of-the-border color all season long!

Arizona Apricot Blanket Flower is perfect for Rock gardens or other poor soil gardens! Regarding Firescaping and Xeriscaping, this plant is a champion! Use en masse on any hot, dry site or sandy and sunny slope for erosion control and color. Gaillardia are also perfect accents and edging along pathways, driveways and that tricky 'hell strip' between the sidewalk and street!

No space? No problem! Arizona Apricot is just as happy in a large planter or terra cotta pot around your patios, balconies, or front porch container gardens!

Glowing Golden-Apricot Color & Deeper Orangy Centers
Very Long Bloom Season
Compact, Vigorous Mounds of Green Foliage
Pollinator Heaven & Ample Nectar & Pollen Resource
Xeric & Firescaping
Containers, Edging, Specimens, Space-Saving Beds & Borders

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Arizona Apricot Gaillardia grows vigorously to a 12-inch tall and wide herbaceous perennial mound. Thriving in average to low fertility and almost any type of well-drained soil. Doing their very best in full sun only. Tolerant to dry soils and drought once established, Blanket Flower does not do well in heavy clay soils. Gaillardia self-seeds, so deadhead after the blooms fade is recommended, and to encourage new blooms in profusion! Prune back in late fall once the foliage begins to yellow.

Absolutely Loves the Sun
Low to Average Soil Moisture
Well-Drained Average Soil
Deadhead to Prevent Reseed & Encourage More Blooms
Prune Back Late Fall
Easy-Care, Adaptable, Drought-Tolerant, Deer & Rabbit Resistant

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