Gaillardia Mesa 'Yellow

Mesa Yellow Blanketflower, Perennial Blanketflower

Gaillardia ‘Mesa Yellow’ — commonly called Mesa® 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

Height

14-18"

Width

14"-18"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Late Spring, Summer

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Yellow

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Soil

Average, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

Shape

Compact, Mounded

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No