Gaillardia aristata SpinTop 'Copper Sun'

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Key characteristics

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

Perennials

Gaillardia aristata SpinTop 'Copper Sun'

Copper Sun Blanket Flower

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.

Light

Full sun

Water

Prefers dry to average moisture

Bloom time

Late spring to early fall

Find this plant

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.

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