Gaillardia ‘Oranges and Lemons’

'Oranges and Lemons' in bloom.

* Common name: Blanketflower ‘Oranges and Lemons’

* Botanical name: Gaillardia aristata ‘Oranges and Lemons’

* What it is: A drought-tough, native perennial flower that sends out two-toned blooms (orange petals with yellow tips) around a burnt-orange center. Flowers most of summer and through a few early frosts.

* Size: 18 to 24 inches tall, 2 feet wide

* Where to use: Sunny foundations or borders, around mailboxes or in any open, sunny, well-drained bed.

* Care: Cut browned-out foliage to ground in fall or early spring. Snip flower stalks when blooms fade if you’re a neatnik. Fertilize with Flower-tone in March.

* Great partner: Any gold-needled evergreen. Or pair with red beebalm, red hardy hibiscus or red daylilies.