Arizona Sun Blanket Flower
Gaillardia x 'Arizona Sun'
SKU
3571
A hot colored variety of the American native blanketflower. Blooms July through frost in 3 inch fiery red daisies edged with a ring of vivid yellow. Compact growth habit makes a better plant for massing and edging. Add to native gardens, wild landscapes and traditional borders. Tolerates drought and heat; exceptional in the west. Herbaceous perennial. Full sun. Compact habit, 1 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide.
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3 - 9 Change
Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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| 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/Fire Wise, 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. |
| Key Feature | Bold Summer Color |
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.
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