Gaillardia grandiflora 'Arizona Sun'

Blanket Flower


Photo courtesy of Growing Colors

  • Mahogany-red blooms with yellow tips
  • Flowers continuously
Award Winning
Award Winning
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers full sun and well-drained soil.  Does best in poor, loose soil with little to no soil enrichment.  Deadhead to extend bloom time. Divide every 2-3 years in spring or fall.


Height: 12 in
Spacing: 12 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Orange, Red, Yellow
Zone: 2-10
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Mass Planting
  • Container
  • Long Blooming
  • Focal Point
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Edging
  • Border or Bed
  • Award Winning

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Dark Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained