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. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Arizona Sun Blanket Flower handles dry conditions well once established. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to support healthy growth. New plantings need closer moisture checks in hot or windy weather, with watering tapered once strong new growth appears.
Pruning & care
Prune Arizona Sun Blanket Flower after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Its ongoing care level 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
Build the planting around neighbours suited to the same very drought tolerant and warm-temperate climate as Arizona Sun Blanket Flower. Repeating the foliage or flower colour nearby will make the composition feel deliberate.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Arizona Sun Blanket Flower
Plant Sale lists Arizona Sun Blanket Flower as potted plants and seed. Use the interest form above to check current sizes, pricing and availability before ordering.
Prefer to grow it yourself? See the Arizona Sun Blanket Flower seed sowing guide for depth, timing and germination.
