Spintop Yellow Touch Blanket Flower (Gaillardia spintop 'Yellow Touch') - 1 gallon -Ship Only
Spintop Yellow Touch Blanket Flower (Gaillardia spintop 'Yellow Touch') - 1 gallon -Ship Only
Plant Details
- Size
- 1 Gallon
- Attributes
- Border, Container Garden, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
- Exposure
- Full Sun
- Features
- Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant, Summer flowering
- Habit
- Compact, Mounded
- Height
- 8-10”
- Soil
- Average, Dry
- Width
- 6”
- Wildlife
- Butterflies, Pollinators
- Zone
- 3–9
Description
The Spintop Yellow Touch Blanket Flower, or Gaillardia aristata 'SpinTop Yellow Touch', brings a burst of sunshine to any garden with its vivid yellow blooms accented by red centers. As a member of the Asteraceae family, this perennial is native to North America and is celebrated for its bright, cheerful appearance and ease of cultivation. This eye-catching plant grows to a manageable height of 12-14 inches, making it perfect for garden borders, containers, or as a vibrant ground cover. The daisy-like flowers bloom from early summer well into the fall, ensuring your garden is filled with color for months. Plus, its blooms attract beneficial pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, helping to create a thriving ecosystem in your backyard. Caring for the Spintop Yellow Touch is straightforward: it flourishes in full sun and prefers well-drained soil, requiring minimal watering once established. Its drought-tolerant nature makes it an excellent choice for gardeners seeking low-maintenance beauty without sacrificing vibrancy. Whether you're looking to brighten up your outdoor space or support local pollinators, the Spintop Yellow Touch Blanket Flower offers both aesthetic and ecological benefits. Its resilience and long-lasting blooms make it an ideal choice for those who want to enjoy a colorful, lively garden with minimal effort, solving the common problem of maintaining a visually appealing garden throughout the growing season.Will this grow in my area?
This plant is hardy in Zones 3–9–3–9. Enter your ZIP to check your zone.
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1. Dig a hole 1½–2× the width of your plant's root ball. Set the soil to the side.
2. Mix your backfill — Pine Bark Soil Conditioner, Compost & Native Soil (1/3 of each) in a wheelbarrow or on the ground.
3. Plant it high — when backfilling, keep the plant 2–3" higher than the surrounding soil (as shown). Plant flush with the soil if in a raised bed.
4. Mulch the top of the soil 2–3" deep around the plant — keep mulch away from the main trunk.
5. Feed as you plant with Holly-tone for acid-loving plants.
The 1/3 backfill blend:
Over- and under-watering is the #1 cause of plant death — so always check the soil before you water.
- Clear or dusty → water the plant
- Muddy → soil is too wet
- Moist with a little soil clinging to it → watered just right ✓
- Won't go in → water immediately
Newly planted trees & shrubs — keep the soil moist their first season and never let it dry out. Water slowly at the base (hose ~6" from the trunk, pencil-thin stream):
- Shrubs — 3 min
- Ornamentals (flowering crab, etc.) — 10 min
- Evergreens (6') — 15 min
- Deciduous (2½" caliper) — 15 min (+15 min per extra inch)
Using a Gator Bag? Fill it every 3 days.
How often (OHIO Weather) (new plantings):
- Apr 15 – May 15: once a week
- May 16 – Sept 15: twice a week
- Sept 16 – Oct 31: once a week
- Mid-Nov – early Dec: once, if the ground isn't frozen
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