An award-winning, compact blanket flower bearing red daisies tipped with golden-yellow all season. Heat- and drought-hardy, flowering in its first year and loved by bees and butterflies.
At a glance
- Plant type: Perennial
- Mature size: 30 cm H × 30 cm W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: very drought tolerant once established
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Arizona Sun Blanket Flower
Gaillardia 'Arizona Sun' is a fast-growing perennial in the Asteraceae family. It reaches around 30 cm tall and 30 cm wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Red, yellow and orange flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Arizona Sun Blanket Flower
Arizona Sun Blanket Flower suits warm-temperate, Mediterranean and cool-temperate climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice and is an award-winning selection.
Soil & planting
Arizona Sun Blanket Flower does best in free-draining and sandy soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Arizona Sun Blanket Flower is very drought tolerant once established, so once its roots are down it needs little supplementary water. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Arizona Sun Blanket Flower after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Arizona Sun Blanket Flower in the garden
Arizona Sun Blanket Flower earns its place for feeding bees and pollinators, attracting butterflies, cut flowers for the vase and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Arizona Sun Blanket Flower with other plants that enjoy the same very drought tolerant and warm-temperate climate. Group three or five together for impact rather than dotting single plants through the garden.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Arizona Sun Blanket Flower
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Prefer to grow it yourself? See the Arizona Sun Blanket Flower seed sowing guide for depth, timing and germination.