Arizona Sun Blanket Flower
Gaillardia x 'Arizona Sun'
A reliable perennial that will bloom 3-inch, fiery-red flowers edged with a ring of vivid yellow. Compact growth habit makes it an excellent way to create impact along borders. Tolerates drought and heat. Perennial.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | gay-LAR-dee-uh |
| Key feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Compact habit, 1 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, North American Native, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Flower color: | Multicolored |
| Blooms: | Summer through fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 3571 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
A reliable perennial that will bloom 3-inch, fiery-red flowers edged with a ring of vivid yellow. Compact growth habit makes it an excellent way to create impact along borders. Tolerates drought and heat. Perennial.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | gay-LAR-dee-uh |
| Key feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Compact habit, 1 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, North American Native, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Flower color: | Multicolored |
| Blooms: | Summer through fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 3571 |
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