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Gaillardia Mesa 'Yellow
Common Name: 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 |
| Width: | 14"-18" |
| Height: | 14-18" |
| Fragrant: | Yes |
| Fruit: | Not verified |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Zone: | 3–8 |
| Deer Resistant: | Not verified |
| Salt Tolerant: | Not verified |
| 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 |
