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Gaillardia Mesa 'Yellow
Common Name: Mesa Yellow Blanketflower, Perennial Blanketflower
Gaillardia ‘Mesa Yellow’ — commonly called MesaŽ Yellow Blanket Flower — is a compact, long-blooming perennial valued for its clear yellow flowers and excellent heat tolerance. It forms a neat, mounded clump of gray-green foliage, topped from late spring through summer with daisy-like blooms in bright golden-yellow tones surrounding a deeper golden center. Its clean color and compact habit make it ideal for borders, containers, and mass plantings. Mature Size: Width: 14–18 in Height: 14–18 in USDA Zones: 5a–9b (often grown broader, approx. 3a–10b) Light: Full sun Soil: Well-drained soils; thrives in lean, sandy or average soils Water: Low; highly drought tolerant once established Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies; deer resistant Features & Landscape Uses: Form: Compact, mounded perennial with a tidy habit Bright yellow flowers provide clean, cheerful color Long blooming season from late spring into summer Excellent for borders, containers, and mass plantings Performs well in hot, dry conditions Maintenance: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming Avoid heavy, poorly drained soils Cut back in late fall or early spring Divide every few years to maintain vigor
| Plant Type: | Perennial |
| Width: | 14"-18" |
| Height: | 14-18" |
| Fragrant: | Yes |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Zone: | 3 - 8 |
| Deer Resistant: | No |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Attract: | Butterflies, Bees |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Bloom Time: | Late Spring, Summer |
| Landscape/Use: | Container, Mass Planting, Border, Rock Garden |
| Shape: | Compact, Mounded |
| Soil Type | Sandy, Well Drained, Average |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Fall Color: | Yellow |
