Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Gaillardia aristata SpinTop 'Copper Sun'
Copper Sun Blanket Flower
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Height
- 12 to 14 inches
- Width
- 12 to 14 inches
- Flower color
- Orange daisy-like flowers with coppery-bronze overtones, dark red centers, and yellow tips
- Foliage color
- Grayish-green, hairy narrow leaves
- Bloom time
- Late spring to early fall
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Prefers dry to average moisture
- Maintenance
- Low; deadheading spent flowers encourages additional blooms; deer resistant
- Growing zone
- USDA Zones 3 to 9
- Wildlife
- Attracts bees and butterflies; birds, especially goldfinches, are drawn to the seed heads that follow
About this plant
Gaillardia aristata SpinTop 'Copper Sun' produces vibrant, daisy-like blooms with copper-orange centers and bright yellow tips, flowering continuously from late spring through fall. The bold colors create a warm, sunburst effect, standing out against the plant's green foliage. Bred for its compact habit and reliable performance, this cultivar brings long-lasting color to gardens and containers alike.
Developed as part of the SpinTop series, 'Copper Sun' maintains a tidy, mounded shape and offers a steady display of blooms throughout the growing season. It is well-suited for patio pots, borders, and mass plantings, drawing in pollinators like bees and butterflies. This variety's cheerful, fiery tones make it a lively addition to xeriscapes, prairies, and rock gardens.
Works well in
Borders · Sun Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Bird Gardens · Waterwise Gardens
Companion plants
Bearded irises · Bee balm · Yarrow · Ornamental grasses · Garden phlox · Black-eyed Susans
Design tip
Fall bloom is its strength, and it earns a place near a path or seating area used late in the year. Give it open sun and room to fill out, and repeat it in threes or fives so the planting reads as one sweep instead of scattered dots.
