{"product_id":"arizona-sun-blanket-flower-gaillardia-x-grandiflora-arizona-sun","title":"Arizona Sun Blanket Flower - Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Arizona Sun'","description":"\u003cp\u003eArizona Sun Blanket Flower (\u003cem\u003eGaillardia x grandiflora\u003c\/em\u003e 'Arizona Sun') is a herbaceous perennial about 30 to 40cm high and 50 to 60cm wide, with slender green leaves. Its large orange-red daisies have a raised yellow eye and yellow tips on the petals, and they bloom through the warmer months. It is a tough, sun-loving plant for pots, borders and hot, dry spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long flowering season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blooms run from spring right through summer and autumn, especially if you clip over to deadhead from time to time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBold orange-red daisies.\u003c\/strong\u003e Big flowers with a bright fringe of golden yellow make a strong show in pots and borders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is frost hardy, and drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine in poor soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor, dry soils do not worry it, though it prefers free-draining ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eButterflies love it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers attract butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed beds and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 45cm apart at the front of a sunny border, where the plants knit together as they spread to 50 to 60cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHot, dry, sunny places.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits the baked corners where many perennials struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage gardens and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its easy-going nature and bright flowers suit cottage plantings, and a pot gives colourful results quickly with regular water and feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Arizona Sun Blanket Flower in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. It is frost hardy and drought tolerant once established, and it loves it hot and sunny. Growth may slow in the heat of midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil in full sun. Plants are shorter-lived in heavy clay, and do not mind poor, dry soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch with organic matter and water until the plants are established, and again in dry spells. They flower better with regular watering. Feed during flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular removal of dead flowers prolongs flowering. Clip over to deadhead once in a while.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Arizona Sun Blanket Flower as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It also comes in 140mm pots in packs of 10. The pots give you colour fast in pots and borders, while tube stock is a good way to fill a larger bed over the season. Plant out in full sun, mulch, and water until established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArizona Sun Blanket Flower tubes come from our grower rather than our own benches, so they are not always available. When the tube reads sold out, use the notify button on the page and you will be emailed the day it is back. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eBee and butterfly friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennials for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I keep it flowering?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove dead flowers regularly, water consistently, and feed during flowering. Blanket flowers flower better with regular watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is frost hardy, and it is drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it suit clay soil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt prefers free-draining soil. Plants are shorter-lived in heavy clay, so improve drainage or use a raised bed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790325612863,"sku":"GAI-GRA-ARIZON-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790325711167,"sku":"GAI-GRA-ARIZON-140MM-P10","price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/arizona-sun-blanket-flower-gaillardia-x-grandiflora-arizona-sun.jpg?v=1792206500","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/arizona-sun-blanket-flower-gaillardia-x-grandiflora-arizona-sun","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}