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Gaillardia 'Arizona Sun'
Best low-maintenance perennial for gardeners seeking vibrant, heat-tolerant summer color.
Discover the award-winning Gaillardia 'Arizona Sun', a vibrant perennial celebrated for its vigorous growth and exceptionally long bloom time from early summer to frost. This compact blanket flower showcases cheerful, 4-inch daisy-shaped flowers in striking shades of orange and red with yellow tips. Reaching about a foot high, it's perfect for borders and containers. This adaptable native thrives in full sun, tolerating heat, humidity, and drought with ease, requiring only good drainage for continuous, stunning performance throughout the season.
$13.95
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Genus
Gaillardia
/ Gaillardia
Who it's for
- Urban gardeners with limited space for containers or small borders
- Gardeners seeking long-lasting, vibrant color throughout the entire season
- Busy homeowners needing drought-tolerant plants for harsh, dry climates
Who should skip it
- Residents in regions with heavy rainfall or poorly draining soil
- Gardeners looking for permanent, long-term perennial landscape fixtures
- Low-effort gardeners who prefer a hands-off maintenance routine
Performance breakdown
Bloom Longevity
Continuous flowering from early summer until the first frost is exceptional.
Drought Tolerance
Thrives in harsh, dry conditions with minimal supplemental watering required.
Maintenance Ease
A low-effort perennial that rewards gardeners with consistent, vibrant color.
Climate Adaptability
Wide hardiness range makes this a reliable choice for most regions.
Compact Habit
Perfectly sized for small garden borders or decorative patio containers.
Visual Impact
Large, daisy-shaped blooms provide intense, high-contrast color throughout the season.
Key Specs
Genus
Gaillardia
Species
grandiflora
Variety
'Arizona Sun'
Mature Height
12 inches
Mature Width
14 inches
Bloom Size
4 inches
Hardiness Zones
3 - 10 (USDA)
Item Form Available
1-Quart
Features
- Award-winning breeding breakthrough
- Blooms continuously from early summer through fall
- Highly adaptable to heat and drought
- Compact habit for smaller spaces
- Bright, large daisy flowers
- Easy care, low maintenance plant
- Native perennial selection
- Suitable for cut flowers
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional reliability of the Gaillardia 'Arizona Sun' seeds, noting high germination rates and vigorous growth even in challenging conditions. The primary delight centers on the vibrant, consistent color quality and the plant's impressive performance, blooming profusely throughout the season. Gardeners appreciate how easily this variety establishes itself, offering outstanding visual impact and excellent value for a low maintenance perennial.
Know before you buy
This variety is known for its exceptionally long bloom time. You can expect continuous flowers from early summer all the way through the first frost of autumn.
No, it is quite drought-tolerant. Once established, it thrives in heat and humidity, requiring only well-draining soil to perform at its best.
Yes, its compact 12-inch height makes it an excellent choice for containers and window boxes. Just ensure the pot has adequate drainage holes to prevent water from sitting at the roots.
Gaillardia 'Arizona Sun' is hardy in USDA zones 3 through 10. It is a reliable perennial across a wide range of climates, though performance may vary depending on your specific local conditions.
Absolutely. The 4-inch daisy-shaped flowers are sturdy and vibrant, making them a great choice for small, cheerful floral arrangements.
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