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Blanket Flower 'Arizona Sun' – Desert Horizon Nursery

Blanket Flower ‘Arizona Sun’

Gaillardia × grandiflora 'Arizona Sun'
Categories:
Perennials  ·  
Perennials
Light
Full sun
Water
Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.
Size
0.5-1 ft tall × 1-1.5 ft wide
Habit
Perennial clump
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
Compact blanket flower producing bold daisy-like blooms in red and orange tipped with yellow. Thrives in full sun and well-draining soil and tolerates heat and drought once established.
Bloom Time
Spring through fall
Deciduous / Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Special Features
Attracts Bees / Pollinators, Attracts Butterflies, Deer / Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Habit
Perennial clump
Mature Size
0.5-1 ft tall × 1-1.5 ft wide
Flower Color
Red / orange / yellow
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Moist Soil, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Blackfoot daisy, Desert marigold, Lantana, Pentas, Salvia
Non-toxic
Non-toxic; foliage may cause mild skin irritation
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.

Soil: Well-draining sandy or loamy soil; tolerates poor soils. Avoid heavy clay or consistently moist soils.

Mature size: 0.5-1 ft tall, 1-1.5 ft wide

Bloom: Spring through fall

Evergreen / deciduous: Semi-evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate