Botanical name
Gaillardia aristata 'Arizona Sun'
Other names
Blanket flower 'Arizona Sun', Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Arizona Sun', Gaillardia 'Arizona Sun'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Arizona Sun' _ 'Arizona Sun' is a compact perennial (often grown as an annual) with narrow leaves and large, bright red-orange, daisy-like flowerheads with yellow tips in summer and autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner
COLOUR
Flower
Yellow, Orange-red in Summer; Orange-red, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly and cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Gaillardia aristata 'Arizona Sun' (Blanket flower 'Arizona Sun') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in fertile well-drained, fertile soil in full sun.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered