Blanket Flower (Gaillardia 'Arizona Sun')

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Resistances
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Humidity tolerant, Drought tolerant
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Uses
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Containers
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots
Flower Color
Bi-Color: Yellow and red
Flower Time
Summer, Late summer or early fall, Fall, Other: Deadhead faded flowers to ensure more flowering throughout the season
Flowers
Showy
Leaves
Other: Herbaceous
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Plant Height
6-12 inches
Plant Spread
12-15 inches (30-38 cm)
Propagation: Other methods
Division
Awards and Recognitions
AAS (All-America Selection®): 2005
Propagation: Seeds
Provide light, Needs specific temperature: 70F, Suitable for wintersowing, Start indoors, Can handle transplanting, Other info: Space plants 12 inches apart.
Detailed Information

Gaillardia ‘Arizona Sun’, while named after Arizona, is a cultivar (cultivated variety) of the Blanket Flower. Blanket Flowers (Gaillardia species) are native to **North America**, specifically the **southwestern and central United States** and parts of **Mexico**.

While ‘Arizona Sun’ might evoke the desert, Gaillardia are found in a variety of habitats, including prairies, plains, and open woodlands.

So, the most accurate answer is: **Southwestern and central United States and parts of Mexico.**

Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots