Description
Blanket Flowers are valuable in the summer border for their very long season of bloom. They form a low mound of light-green leaves, bearing upright stems of large daisy-type flowers. Large fiery orange red blossoms of Arizona Sun are tipped by a ring of rich flame yellow. Forms a neat mound of lance-shaped, grayish-green leaves. Near end of season, leave spent flower heads for seed to attract goldfinches.
Additional information
Weight | 0.000 oz |
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Latin Name | Gaillardia aristata 'Arizona Sun' |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Care | Blanket Flowers prefer well-drained soils with moderate fertility. If the soil is too wet, Gaillardia will have trouble getting established, and may fizzle out after the first year. These tough perennial plants like it hot! |
Light Requirements | |
Habit | Compact, mounded form. |
Plant Height | 12 inches |
Plant Width | 16 inches |
Foliage | Light green leaves. |
Bloom | Large, fiery orange-red flowers surrounded by a ring of yellow bloom all summer long. |
Zone | |
Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Songbirds, Container Use, Cut/Dried Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance |
Container Size | |
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