Arizona Sun Gaillardia Blanket Flower – Live Starter Plants

Bring cheerful summer color to sunny beds, borders, and patio containers with Arizona Sun blanket flower. This Gaillardia variety offers showy, daisy-like blooms in warm tones and thrives in the heat once established. Plant a small group along a path or in a container where you can enjoy its bright flowers throughout the warm growing season.

What You Receive

This listing is for live Arizona Sun blanket flower starter plants, not seeds or bulbs. Choose the available 3-plant or 10-plant pack to suit your planting plans. The options refer to plant quantity, not different flower colors. Starter plants need time to establish; flowering stage can vary.

Plant Highlights

• Plant: Gaillardia ‘Arizona Sun’, commonly called blanket flower.
• Flowers: Showy, daisy-like blooms for warm-season color.
• Best uses: Sunny borders, flower beds, and containers.
• Growing conditions: Warm, sunny locations with freely draining soil.
• Water needs: Regular watering while establishing; drought tolerant once established.
• Maintenance: A practical choice for low-maintenance flower gardens.

Planting Your Starter Plants

Gradually acclimate plants to outdoor conditions before planting. Choose a full-sun position with well-drained soil. Set each plant with the top of its root ball level with the surrounding soil, gently firm the soil, and water thoroughly. Allow room between plants for growth and airflow.

For container growing, use a pot with drainage holes and a well-draining potting mix. Avoid sites where water collects around the roots.

Watering and Feeding

Check soil moisture regularly while plants establish and water as needed without keeping the soil soggy. Once established, water during extended dry spells. Containers may need more frequent watering than garden beds. Avoid excessive fertilizer; follow the label instructions if feeding.

Flowering and Seasonal Care

Remove faded flowers to keep plants tidy and encourage further flowering. Bloom timing and duration depend on climate, planting time, and growing conditions. Blanket flower can grow as a perennial where conditions are suitable, but winter survival and longevity vary; good drainage is especially important during cool, wet weather.