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Gaillardia 'Arizona Red'
Common Name: Perennial Blanketflower
Gaillardia ‘Arizona Red’ — commonly called Arizona Red Blanket Flower — is a compact, long-blooming perennial valued for its vivid red flowers and excellent heat tolerance. It forms a neat, mounded clump of gray-green foliage, topped from late spring through summer with daisy-like blooms in rich crimson-red with small golden centers. Its compact size and continuous flowering make it ideal for bright, sunny landscapes. Mature Size: Width: 12–18 in Height: 10–12 in USDA Zones: 3a–10b Light: Full sun Soil: Well-drained soils; tolerates poor, sandy conditions Water: Low; highly drought tolerant once established Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies; deer resistant Features & Landscape Uses: Form: Compact, mounded perennial with continuous blooms Intense red flowers provide long-lasting color Excellent heat and drought tolerance Ideal for borders, rock gardens, containers, and mass plantings Performs well in hot, dry climates Maintenance: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued blooming Avoid heavy, poorly drained soils Cut back in late fall or early spring Divide every few years to maintain vigor
| Plant Type: | Perennial |
| Width: | 12-18" |
| Height: | 10-12" |
| Fragrant: | Yes |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Zone: | 3 - 10 |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | Yes |
| Attract: | Butterflies |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Bloom Time: | Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall |
| Landscape/Use: | Container, Mass Planting, Border, Rock Garden |
| Shape: | Compact, Mounded |
| Soil Type | Loamy, Sandy, Well Drained |
| Flower Color: | Yellow, Orange |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Fall Color: | Green, Light Green |
