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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
Fruit:	Not verified
Growth Rate	Fast
Zone:	3–10
Deer Resistant:	Yes
Salt Tolerant:	Not verified
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