Taxon

Gaillardia × grandiflora 'Arizona Sun'

Gaillardia × grandiflora 'Arizona Sun' - 'Arizona Sun' blanket flower
Image: Donita Frazier
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Common name: 'Arizona Sun' blanket flower
Family: Asteraceae (Aster)
Distribution: Cultivated
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4 (-30 to -20 °F)
Life form: Herbaceous perennial
Occurrence in New Mexico: Cultivar
Growing Conditions: Gaillardia need sandy, gravely or sandy loam soils. They should not be planted in rich, amended soil or in clay. Once established, they need only occasional, deep watering. Too much water makes them floppy and shortens their lifespan. These short-lived perennials (3-4 years) are easily grown from seed and readily self-seed. This cultivar will bloom throughout summer with occasional deadheading. Plants should be left standing over winter and cut back to 2-3 inches above ground in early spring when they start to produce leaves.

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