Arizona Sun Blanket Flower
Gaillardia x 'Arizona Sun'
Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | gay-LAR-dee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 1 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer through Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Multicolored |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic, Xeric |
| Growth Habit | Compact |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Firewise, Cutting Garden, Wildlife Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Bird Friendly, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Blue Fescue (Festuca); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Cranesbill (Geranium); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
Thrives in organically rich, loose, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate periodic drought. Feed sparingly. Remove spent blooms to encourage profuse flowering. Cut back to 3 in. above ground in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant