Gaillardia 'Oranges And Lemons' PP # 17092

Oranges and Lemons Blanket Flower

Gaillardia ‘Oranges and Lemons’ PP #17,092 — commonly called Oranges & Lemons Blanket Flower — is a vigorous, long-blooming perennial valued for its soft citrus-toned flowers and exceptional heat tolerance. It forms a mounded clump of gray-green foliage, topped from early summer through fall with daisy-like blooms featuring peachy-orange petals with yellow tips surrounding a golden-orange cone. The lighter, softer color palette offers a refreshing variation from traditional bold blanket flower tones while still delivering continuous color.

Mature Size:
Width: 12–18 in
Height: 18–26 in

USDA Zones: 5a–8b (commonly grown broader, approx. 5a–10b)
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained soils; thrives in lean, sandy or average soils
Water: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established

Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies; deer and rabbit resistant

Features & Landscape Uses:
Form: Mounded, clump-forming perennial
Soft orange and yellow blooms provide a lighter, pastel effect
Long bloom period from early summer into fall
Excellent for borders, cottage gardens, containers, and mass plantings
Highly heat and drought tolerant; thrives in sunny, 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

Height

18-26"

Width

12-18''

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer

Flower color

Orange

Fall color

SeaGreen

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Average, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Wide Spreading

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

Yes