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Blanket Flower "Arizona Sun" (Gaillardia aristata)

Pot Size
Colour
Red & Yellow

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Blanket Flowers are valuable for their very long season of bloom. This selection blooms profusely even in the first year, forming a low, compact mound. Flowers are large flame-orange daisies with golden-yellow tips, appearing from June into the autumn. Thrives in hot, sunny sites. Attractive to butterflies. Drought tolerant once established. Not the best choice for heavy clay soil that will stay wet through the winter. Removing faded flowers will encourage constant blooming. An All America Selections and Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner.

USDA Zones: 2 - 9

 

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure 
  Full Sun

Soil Type 
  Normal or
  Sandy

Soil pH 
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid

Soil Moisture 
  Dry

Care Level 
  Easy


Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour 
  Gold
  Orange

Blooming Time 
  Early Summer
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
  Early Fall

Foliage Color 
  Light Green

Plant Uses & Characteristics 
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Attracts Hummingbirds
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Edging
  Rabbit Resistant
  Massed

Flower Head Size 
  Large

Height 
   20-30 cm
   8-12 inches

Spread 
   30-40 cm
   12-16 inches

Foot Traffic 
   None

Growth Rate 
   Medium


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