Gaillardia, Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Arizona Sun'
Gaillardia
| Family: | Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Gaillardia (gay-LAR-dee-uh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Arizona Sun |
Category:
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Foliage Color:
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Red
Red-Orange
Bright Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Anchorage, Alaska
Buckeye, Arizona
Chandler, Arizona
Goodyear, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Tempe, Arizona
Glen Avon, California
Mountain View, California
Pedley, California
Riverside, California
Rubidoux, California
San Leandro, California
Sunnyslope, California
Denver, Colorado
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Seymour, Connecticut
Seaford, Delaware
Augusta, Georgia
Rincon, Georgia
Winterville, Georgia
Glendale Heights, Illinois
Mackinaw, Illinois
Elizabethtown, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Atalissa, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Earlham, Iowa
Kansas City, Kansas
Lansing, Kansas
Bardstown, Kentucky
Hebron, Kentucky
Aberdeen, Maryland
Dundalk, Maryland
Billerica, Massachusetts
Burlington, Massachusetts
North Attleboro, Massachusetts
Blissfield, Michigan
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Royal Oak, Michigan
Westland, Michigan
Albertville, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Florence, Mississippi
Norfolk, Nebraska
Derry, New Hampshire
Greenville, New Hampshire
Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Buffalo, New York
East Amherst, New York
Elba, New York
Kinderhook, New York
Utica, New York
West Islip, New York
Benson, North Carolina
Candler, North Carolina
Concord, North Carolina
New Bern, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Columbus, Ohio
Tallmadge, Ohio
Westerville, Ohio
Edmond, Oklahoma
Enid, Oklahoma
Bend, Oregon
MCMINNVILLE, Oregon
MacMinnville, Oregon
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Center Valley, Pennsylvania
Dover, Pennsylvania
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Jessup, Pennsylvania
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Reading, Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Columbia, South Carolina
Fort Mill, South Carolina
North Augusta, South Carolina
Knoxville, Tennessee
Aransas Pass, Texas
Austin, Texas
Bryan, Texas
Cibolo, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Grand Prairie, Texas
Houston, Texas
Irving, Texas(2 reports)
Killeen, Texas
Richmond, Texas
San Marcos, Texas
Spicewood, Texas
Farmington, Utah
South Jordan, Utah
Radford, Virginia
Stuarts Draft, Virginia
Battle Ground, Washington
Cherry Grove, Washington
Dollar Corner, Washington
Kalama, Washington
Lewisville, Washington
Meadow Glade, Washington
Spokane, Washington
Venersborg, Washington
Warden, Washington
Morgantown, West Virginia
Menasha, Wisconsin
Kinnear, Wyoming
Sundance, Wyoming
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Nov 16, 2019, Rests from Bryan, TX wrote: Planted this in the backyard in June. After planting it, we had one of the hottest summers in years. It looked rather ragged the whole time. Once the weather cooled down, it really started to take off and grow. In fact, it seemed to love the hard freeze we had for two days. I am hoping that it will get well established over the winter. I have been told once it gets a big root system, it will be able to take even the worst heat. It started blooming after the hard freeze too. I have gone from neutral on this plant to positive. |
| Positive | On Jul 15, 2013, drobarr from Hummelstown, PA (Zone 6b) wrote: easy to grow and drought tolerant. |
| Positive | On May 11, 2013, Kell0339 from St Paul, MN (Zone 4b) wrote: The 3 blanket flower plants flowered like crazy all summer--I couldn't keep up with deadheading. I watered the plants a few times after first planting them and then just forgot about them. They were located by the alley facing south--very sunny and hot. Sadly, even though blanket flower is supposed to be hardy in zone 4, none of the plants come back this spring. |
| Positive | On Apr 28, 2013, goldcow from Irving, TX (Zone 8a) wrote: Love this plant. Expected a wild straggly mess but it is very compact and constantly in bloom with lots of flowers. I planted last year and it came back strong this year. It started blooming mid-April. It is very short (6-10") and compact but has spread to about 18x12 inch wide clump this year from a 4" pot planted last year. |
| Neutral | On Jun 4, 2012, Dosetaker from Mason, NH (Zone 5b) wrote: Very pretty flower, but highly susceptible to White Smut fungus. |
| Positive | On May 17, 2012, davidkumpula from Fort Mill, SC wrote: I grew a few of these from seed and have them planted in full sun with little supplemental watering in the hot, humid Southeast. So far, I am pleased with the result. The plants are short and compact for blanket flowers, and bloom prolifically starting in late April here. They are a great addition for the front of my planting beds. |
| Positive | On Sep 1, 2011, themikesmom from Concord, NC wrote: My favorite Gaillardia Daisy of all time. Very simalar to the 'Grenadine' cultivar Gaillardia but even more bright and stunning. Sandra. |
| Neutral | On Oct 23, 2009, kentstar from Ravenna, OH (Zone 5b) wrote: Arizona Sun gaillardia was a beautiful bright colored and heavily flowering plant for me. I planted in 2008 and it came back without a problem. |
| Positive | On May 25, 2009, jeff0452 from Rio Rancho, NM wrote: We put this in a sunny, hot, dry spot last year. Unlike other new introductions to our garden, this one did not die back at all, and even had a few blooms that season. This year it has come back larger, and has many blooms already. I cut some dead foliage off in early spring, and deadhead - that's it. A winner for spots where other plants would not be able to handle dry heat. |
| Neutral | On Mar 21, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: Short 8-10" - Plant 12" apart. zone 3-9 Large orange red blossoms with a ring of yellow. From early summer on this plant produces. The ends of the petals have a torn, ruffled appearance. Butterflies are drawn to it. |
| Positive | On May 13, 2006, Sheila965 from Rincon, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: These plants are hardy and beautiful. Mine come back each year, appears to be from root, but they also propogate heavily from seed. They are in the same location I planted them last year. Gorgeous color! They were one of the first to bloom in my garden in the spring. They'll stay beautiful until frost. |
| Positive | On May 21, 2005, BeginnerLucky from Elkton, MD (Zone 7a) wrote: Mine are blooming already. The red on this flower is lovely---intense, but transparent, like a red watercolor wash over bright yellow. |
