Description
Mesa Yellow Gaillardia Seeds 6480.
Award-Winning Golden Daisy-Like Blooms on Vigorous, Heat-Tolerant Plants.
Mesa Yellow Gaillardia (Gaillardia x grandiflora) is a prestigious 2010 All-America Selections (AAS) winner, celebrated as the very first F1 hybrid Blanket Flower grown from seed. Reaching a compact and uniform height of 45 cm, these vigorous plants are loaded with intense, brilliant-yellow daisy-like flowers measuring 7.5 cm across. Blooming non-stop throughout the heat of summer, this drought-tolerant perennial is a favourite magnet for butterflies and native pollinators. Ideal for garden borders, rockeries, and patio containers, it is reliable and cold-hardy down to Zone 4.
Quick Seed Details
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Product Code: 6480
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Botanical Name: Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Mesa Yellow’
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Type: F1 Hybrid Perennial (First-year flowering from early start)
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Hardiness: Zone 4
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Height: 45 cm
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Flower Size: 7.5 cm diameter
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Bloom Time: All Summer
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Light Requirement: Full Sun
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Soil Preference: Well-drained, average to poor soil (Heat and drought tolerant)
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Germination: 14–21 days at 20–25°C (Requires light to germinate)
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Seed Count: Approx. 10 seeds per packet (350 seeds per gram)
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Mesa Yellow Gaillardia can be started indoors for same-season blooms or sown directly into garden beds.
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Indoor Sowing: For first-year flowering, start seeds indoors at the beginning of March. Surface sow seed on top of a quality soilless growing medium—do not cover, as light aids in germination. Maintain a temperature of 20 to 25°C throughout the 14 to 21 day germination window. Move sprouted seedlings under grow lights at cooler temperatures before hardening off and transplanting outdoors after frost danger passes.
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Outdoor Direct Sowing: Direct sow seed outdoors in a sunny spot anytime from April to August for prolific flowering the following year.
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Garden Spacing & Care: Space plants 30 to 40 cm apart in full sun and well-drained soil. Deadhead spent blossoms regularly to promote continuous flower production throughout summer.
Why Mesa Yellow Gaillardia Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want brilliant, non-fading golden yellow blooms that thrive in summer heat and dry conditions, Mesa Yellow is a top-tier choice. Its award-winning hybrid vigour, Zone 4 winter hardiness, pollinator appeal, and outstanding performance in patio pots make it an essential favourite for Canadian gardens.
