Gaillardia Arizona Sun
Best low-maintenance perennial for gardeners seeking heat-tolerant, wildlife-friendly summer color.
The Arizona Sun Blanket Flower offers a stunning display of large, fiery-red blooms with vivid yellow edges, creating a bold visual statement. This herbaceous perennial thrives in sunny locations, boasting a compact habit perfect for landscape borders and containers. It's celebrated for its reliable, long-lasting blooms throughout summer and fall. This variety is exceptionally heat and drought tolerant once established, making it a low-maintenance choice for your garden. Spent flowers also attract goldfinches, adding a touch of wildlife to your outdoor space.
$14.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
1072
/ 2693
#1072 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
-66%
Below average
Mature Height
1
/ foot
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking long-lasting seasonal color
- Xeriscaping enthusiasts needing low-water, heat-tolerant plants
- Pollinator advocates and small-space container gardeners
Who should skip it
- Gardeners wanting permanent, long-term landscape fixtures
- Busy homeowners preferring low-maintenance, hands-off gardening
- Gardeners working with heavy, poorly draining clay soils
Performance breakdown
Drought Tolerance
Exceptional resilience in dry conditions once the root system is established.
Bloom Longevity
Provides a consistent, vibrant display from early summer through late fall.
Maintenance Effort
A low-fuss perennial that thrives with minimal intervention from the gardener.
Wildlife Attraction
Actively invites goldfinches and essential pollinators into your outdoor space.
Landscape Versatility
Compact habit makes it ideal for both containers and garden borders.
Pest Resistance
Reliably deters deer, protecting your garden from unwanted browsing damage.
Key Specs
Mature Height
1 foot
Mature Width
2 feet
Light Needs
Full Sun
Water Needs
Dry to Average (Waterwise)
Bloom Time
Summer through Fall
Family Name
Blanket Flower
Growth Rate
Medium
Hardiness Zone
3
Features
- Bold, multicolored blooms
- Heat and drought tolerant
- Long blooming season
- Attracts pollinators and butterflies
- Deer resistant
- Compact growth habit
- Attracts goldfinches
- Low water needs
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Gaillardia Arizona Sun for its exceptional hardiness and vibrant, continuous bloom cycle. Reviewers frequently highlight the plant's reliability, noting it establishes quickly and requires minimal care, making it an excellent choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. The intense, fiery orange and yellow colors provide significant visual impact throughout the summer, delivering high perceived quality and value for a low maintenance perennial.
Know before you buy
Since the Arizona Sun reaches a mature width of 2 feet, you should space them at least 24 inches apart to allow for proper airflow and growth.
Yes, this variety is specifically bred for heat and drought tolerance. Once established, it requires very little supplemental water, making it an excellent choice for waterwise landscapes.
It is considered a low-maintenance perennial. Beyond initial watering to help it establish, it requires minimal care, though removing spent blooms can help encourage a continuous display of flowers.
Absolutely. Its compact 1-foot height and mounding habit make it well-suited for containers, provided the pot has good drainage and receives full sun.
This plant is generally considered deer resistant, meaning it is less likely to be targeted by deer compared to more palatable garden varieties.
The Arizona Sun is very hardy, rated for USDA Hardiness Zone 3. It can withstand quite cold winters, making it a reliable perennial in many northern climates.
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