Botanical Name: Gaillardia aristata ‘SpinTop™ Mango’

Common Name: Blanket Flower

Hardiness Zone: Perennial in Most Climates (USDA Zones 3–9)

Size: 12–14" Tall × 12–14" Wide

Growth Habit: Compact, Mounded, Well-Branched

Sunlight: Full Sun

Soil: Well-Drained Soil; Tolerates Poor, Sandy, or Rocky Soils

Water Needs: Low Once Established; Drought Tolerant

Bloom Season: Late Spring through Fall

Fertilizer: Minimal Feeding; Avoid Excess Fertility

Features: Mango-Orange Blooms with Golden Yellow Highlights, Long Bloom Season, Excellent Heat & Drought Tolerance, Deer Resistant, Pollinator Friendly

Uses: Borders, Pollinator Gardens, Containers, Mass Plantings, Hot & Dry Landscapes

Patent: ✔ Patented

Propagation: ❌ Propagation Prohibited Without License

More About Gaillardia ‘SpinTop™ Mango’ (Blanket Flower)

Gaillardia ‘SpinTop™ Mango’ brings a bright, tropical feel to the garden while remaining one of the easiest perennials to grow. The flowers blend warm mango-orange tones with golden yellow highlights, creating color that’s lively without being harsh. It’s an easy shade to mix into both bold and softer planting schemes, which makes it very forgiving from a design standpoint.

What really separates SpinTop™ Mango from older blanket flowers is consistency. The plant forms a tidy, rounded mound and holds that shape through heat and drought instead of stretching or thinning out. Blooms start early and continue steadily all season, especially with light deadheading. This is one of those plants that looks good even when you’re not paying much attention to it.

Like most Gaillardia aristata selections, SpinTop™ Mango thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it handles drought with ease and actually prefers leaner conditions. Overwatering or rich soil tends to reduce flowering, so a lighter touch usually delivers better results.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

At Garden Delivery, Gaillardia ‘SpinTop™ Mango’ has been a standout in hot, exposed trial areas where other perennials struggle. It maintained a compact habit through peak summer heat and continued flowering long after many plants slowed down. The color stayed clean and vibrant without fading, even during extended dry spells.

We also appreciate how predictable it is. The SpinTop™ Series was bred for uniformity, and Mango lives up to that promise. For gardeners who want long-lasting color, strong pollinator activity, and very little maintenance, this is an easy plant to recommend.

SpinTop™ Mango vs. Other Gaillardia

SpinTop™ Mango sits right in the sweet spot between bold and soft, making it one of the easiest Gaillardias to design with. Compared to SpinTop™ Red Starburst, Mango feels warmer and more relaxed, while Red Starburst brings sharper contrast and drama. When set next to Arizona Apricot, Mango reads slightly brighter and more tropical, whereas Apricot leans gentler and more muted. Against Arizona Red Shades, Mango offers less intensity but more versatility, especially in mixed borders. Structurally, SpinTop™ Mango tends to hold a slightly fuller, more uniform mound than the Arizona varieties. I use Mango when I want long-season color that blends smoothly without dominating the rest of the planting.