Arizona Sun Blanket Flower

About this plant

Add a touch of the desert's fiery beauty to your landscape with Gaillardia aristata 'Arizona Sun'. This exceptional Blanket Flower cultivar is celebrated for its incredibly prolific and extended blooming season, gracing your garden with a kaleidoscope of red, orange, and yellow hues from late spring until the first hard frost. Its cheerful, daisy-like flowers are a beacon for pollinators, making your garden a lively haven. 'Arizona Sun' is a remarkably resilient perennial, thriving in hot, dry conditions where other plants might falter. Its tidy, compact growth habit makes it an excellent choice for borders, rock gardens, containers, or mass plantings, providing a continuous splash of vibrant color with minimal effort. Easy to care for and incredibly rewarding, this Blanket Flower is a fantastic addition for both seasoned gardeners and beginners alike, promising a season-long display of radiant blooms that will truly be "A Cut Above."

Care & maintenance

Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage continuous blooming. Fertilize sparingly in spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer. Divide clumps every 2-3 years in early spring to maintain vigor.