Gaillardia 'Arizona Red'

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

Height

10-12"

Width

12-18"

Hardiness zones

3–10

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Flower color

Orange, Yellow

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green, Light Green

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

Shape

Compact, Mounded

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

Yes