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Gaillardia ‘Arizona Sun’ (Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Arizona Sun’) is a vibrant and compact perennial blanket flower known for its striking 3-inch wide blooms combining fiery red petals with bright golden-yellow tips. This award-winning variety forms dense, neat mounds of paddle-shaped, gray-green foliage standing about 8 to 10 inches tall and 10 to 12 inches wide, making it perfect for borders, containers, and rock gardens. It’s a long-blooming favorite, producing profuse flowers from early summer through fall that attract butterflies, bees, and other pollinators with abundant nectar.
Growing Gaillardia ‘Arizona Sun’
Light: Prefers full sun for best flower production and vibrant color.
Soil: Thrives in well-drained soils such as chalk, loam, or sand, tolerant of a range of pH from acid to alkaline.
Water: Low to moderate water needs; drought-tolerant once established.
Fertilizer: Minimal feeding needed; too much fertilizer may reduce flowering.
Maintenance: Low-maintenance; deadheading is optional as the plant is a free bloomer with repeat flowering over a long season. Cut back in early spring to encourage compact growth.
Hardiness: USDA zones 3–9; adaptable to diverse climates, including hot and dry conditions.
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies, bees, and birds, making it excellent for pollinator gardens.
Tolerances: Drought, deer, rabbit, salt, and dry soil tolerant.
Shipping Info
Gaillardia ‘Arizona Sun’ ships as a healthy, well-rooted perennial ready for immediate planting in sunny, well-drained garden beds, rockeries, or containers. Its showy, colorful flowers, low water needs, and extended bloom season make it a stellar choice for brightening perennial borders and pollinator-friendly landscapes year after year. Each plant is carefully packaged for safe arrival and quick establishment.
Growing Zones
3b - 9a
Low Temperature
-30°F
High Temperature
100°F
Fragrant
No
Polinator Required
No
Polinator Friendly
Yes
Flower Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, poor to average soil; tolerates sandy or chalk soils
Moisture
Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
Sun Exposure
Full sun required
Mature Spread
1 to 1.5 ft
Mature Height
up to 1 ft
Bloom Period
Early summer to early fall
Pruning Time
Deadhead spent flowers; cut back in fall or spring to promote new growth
Pet Safe
Yes
Perennial / Annual
Perennial
Evergreen / Deciduous
Deciduous
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