Arizona Red Shades blanket flower
Gaillardia grandiflora 'Arizona Red Shades'
USDA zones3 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Arizona Red Shades' blanket flower (Gaillardia grandiflora 'Arizona Red Shades') is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It grows about 12 inches tall and wide. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers, and it blooms in summer and again in autumn. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Stella de Oro daylily, Sapphire alpine oatgrass, Dense blazing star, and Hidcote lavender.