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Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Arizona Sun'

Also Known As

  • Gaillardia aristata 'Arizona Sun'
  • Arizona Sun Indian Blanket
  • Firewheel
  • Sundance

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 8"-12"
  • W: 18"-24"

planting zones

  • 3a-9b

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Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Arizona Sun' plant details

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Arizona Sun' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer orange and yellow flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in acidic, average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Arizona Sun'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: orange and yellow blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Arizona Sun'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, heat, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Arizona Sun’ displays large, daisy-like flowers with bright orange-red petals, with yellow tips, surrounding a deep red center cone. A compact, mounding perennial. Blanket Flower is easily grown in any well-drained soil. Tolerates poor soils. Use in rock gardens, borders and containers. Uses little water once established.
Whereas most blanket flowers have orangey-red petals, the petals of 'Arizona Sun' are red-red, bold and well-saturated with colour and with bright yellow tips. This is also a compact cultivar growing to only 10 inches and with nice grayish-green foliage! Oh, and did I mention it will bloom from June to September?! We tried 'Arizona Sun' at the nursery for the first time in 2006 and we were impressed by its compact size, vigour and flower power.
Compact and floriferous hybrid of G. aristata & G. pulchella.
Arizona Sun produces lots of large shown red flowers with yellow tips all summer. The dark green foliage is resistant to squirrel, deer, and rabbits. Likes full sun and is drought resistant, poor well drained soil. Attracts butterflies. Hardy zone 3-10. One year old well developed 4" pots.
An award winning dwarf, hardy, and consistently compact Indian Blanket that produces a profusion of the 3" deep mahogany red daisies that are edged in golden yellow. No deadheading required for this wonderfully easy selection! This Gaillardia's tidy habit makes it an excellent choice for containers or in the garden. Gaillardias are heat loving & drought tolerant North American natives and hybrids that need good drainage for the best performance. Indian Blanket's drought tolerance and amicable nature make it a good choice for sunny gardens and containers. Debudding at transplanting time will help to ensure good establishment of the tough perennial.

Gardening facts about Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Arizona Sun' plant

How to Grow Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Arizona Sun'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • seaside / salt tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • average
    • well-drained
  • Water Needs

    • regular - drought tolerant

Features

  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • butterflies
    • deer resistant
  • Flower Color

    • orange
    • yellow
  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Texture

    • fuzzy
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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