Gaillardia aristata 'Arizona Sun'
Blanket FlowerThis award winning series of bicolor Gaillardia is characterized by large 3", showy flowers perched above a compact, uniform mound of fuzzy, grey-green foliage. 'Arizona Sun' bears fiery orange-red flowers with bright yellow tips. They appear for several months, allowing for summer-long sales. These nativars are visited frequently by honeybees and other pollinators all season long. Recommend them for sunny, dry areas with excellent drainage.
Plant Details
- Zone: 3 - 10
- Height: 10-12"
- Spread: 12-16"
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Soil Moisture: Low Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: Yes, Once Established
- Bloom time: Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid-Fall, Midsummer
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Red Shades
- Fragrant: No
- Good Cut Flower: Yes
- Native: Nativar
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: No
- Bee-friendly: Yes
- Attracts butterflies: Yes
- Attracts hummingbirds: No
- Groundcover: No
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Plant Details
- Zone: 3 - 10
- Height: 10-12"
- Spread: 12-16"
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Soil Moisture: Low Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: Yes, Once Established
- Bloom time: Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid-Fall, Midsummer
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Red Shades
- Fragrant: No
- Good Cut Flower: Yes
- Native: Nativar
- Bee-friendly: Yes
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: No
- Attracts butterflies: Yes
- Attracts hummingbirds: No
- Groundcover: No
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Grower Information
- PowerPlug Size(s): 32s, 72 Deep
- Optimal Planting Time: Spring
- Retail Sales Window: Fall, Summer
- Moisture in Production: Average, Low
- Requires Shade in Production: No
- Vernalization Required for Bloom: No
- Vernalization Beneficial: Yes
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