Blanket Flower Arizona Sun - Gaillardia 1 Gallon

Gaillardia aristata 'Arizona Sun' ( Blanket Flower )

A showy Gaillardia, Arizona Sun boasts compact foliage, and uniform large 4" fiery orange-red blooms flamed with yellow edges. A very floriferous perennial plant with larger flowers and more intense color than Goblin. 2005 All-American Selection and 2005 Fleuroselect winner.

USE FOR: Plant in containers, front of the border in perennial gardens, along walkways, in rock gardens, plant in mass for maximum impact.            
BLOOM TIME: Late spring/early summer until frost          
PESTICIDE-FREE:  All of our plants are grown with sustainable organic methods.         
MATURE SIZE:  12" x 12"        
USDA HARDINESS: Zone 3 -9      
GROWS BEST IN: Full sun, well drained soil
POT SIZE: #1 Nursery Trade Gallon - 2.51 qt (liquid) (2.38 l)

CULTURAL NOTES: Easy to grow, plant Blanket Flowers in well-drained soils with moderate fertility. Steer clear of Miracle-Gro, or other synthetic fertilizers, which are high in nitrogen that can cause plants to flop. Fertilize with slow release organic fertilizers such as Down to Earth All Purpose fertilizer. 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! For best results provide at least seven hours of direct sun.