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Gaillardia 'Oranges And Lemons' PP # 17092
Common Name: 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 |
| Width: | 12-18'' |
| Height: | 18-26" |
| Fragrant: | Not verified |
| Fruit: | Not verified |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Zone: | 3–8 |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant: | Not verified |
| Drought Tolerant: | Yes |
| Attract: | Butterflies |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Bloom Time: | Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer |
| Landscape/Use: | Container, Mass Planting |
| Shape: | Wide Spreading |
| Soil Type | Sandy, Well Drained, Average |
| Flower Color: | Orange |
| Fall Color: | SeaGreen |
