Common Name: Perennial Blanketflower
Gaillardia arizona red is indeed a true beauty. Bunches of large, fiery crimson-red daisy-like flowers with dramatic darker colored disk emerge in summer through fall. Very floriferous and highly fragrant. The striking flowers have yellow tips and its darker centers captivate butterflies. Remove spent flowers regularly for continued bloom. Deer resistant. In spring, this cultivar produces mounds of soft green, lightly furry foliage that enhance the loveliness of this long-blooming hybrid. This robust, hardy perennial is typically grows 3 ft tall by 2 ft wide in compact, clump-forming growth habit. It enjoys full amount of sunlight in rich, moist well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. This vigorous perennial is suitable for butterfly gardens, mixed sunny borders and a great cut flower.
Plant Type: | Perennial |
Width: | 1'-2' |
Height: | 2-3' |
Fragrant: | Yes |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Zone: | 3 - 8 |
Deer Resistant: | Yes |
Salt Tolerant: | No |
Drought Tolerant: | No |
Attract: | Butterflies |
Exposure: | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Bloom Time: | Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall |
Shape: | Clump |
Soil Type | Loamy |
Flower Color: | Yellow, Orange |
Leaf Color: | Green |
Fall Color: | Green, Light Green |