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Gaillardia 'Gallo Orange

Gallo Orange Blanketflower

Gaillardia ‘Gallo Orange’ — commonly called Gallo® Orange Blanket Flower — is a compact, free-flowering perennial valued for its bright orange blooms and excellent heat tolerance. It forms a neat, mounded clump of gray-green foliage, topped from late spring through summer with daisy-like flowers in vivid orange tones with golden centers. Its compact habit and heavy flowering make it ideal for containers and smaller garden spaces.

Mature Size:
Width: 10–14 in
Height: 10–14 in

USDA Zones: 3a–10b
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained soils; thrives in lean, sandy conditions
Water: Low; highly drought tolerant once established

Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies; deer resistant

Features & Landscape Uses:
Form: Compact, mounded perennial with heavy blooming habit
Bright orange flowers provide strong, warm color
Excellent heat and drought tolerance
Ideal for borders, containers, and mass plantings
Performs well in hot, dry conditions

Maintenance:
Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued blooming
Avoid overly rich or poorly drained soils
Cut back in late fall or early spring
Divide every few years to maintain vigor

Plant type
Perennial
Height
10-14"
Width
10-14"
Hardiness zones
3–10
Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth rate
Fast
Bloom time
Late Spring, Summer
Leaf color
Dark Spring Green
Fall color
Orange Red
Attracts
Butterflies
Soil
Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape use
Border, Container, Rock Garden
Shape
Compact, Mounded
Fragrant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Drought tolerant
Yes