Gaillardia Arizona Sun
Compact blanket flower that blooms first year from seed. Fiery red-and-yellow bicolour beloved by bees and butterflies.
How to Grow Gaillardia Arizona Sun
One seed per cell, light cover (2-3mm). Standard sprouter - 7-10 days.
more ›Container: Egg trays or small cups with holes. Not big pots.
Keep in indirect light, mist daily. Sprouts in 7-10 days.
more ›Then move to 4-5 hrs morning sun or 2-3 hrs evening sun. Increase over a week.
Move at 2-3 true leaf sets. Do it in the evening or on a cloudy day.
more ›That's a 1 : 1 : 0.25 ratio. Mix well, fill pot, water, then transplant.
Watering: Let soil dry between waterings. Drainage is critical - if water pools in the saucer, dump it out.
more ›Flowers in about 17-22 weeks from sowing.
Drainage, drainage, drainage. This is a prairie plant - it wants dry spells between drinks.
About this seed
Gaillardia Arizona Sun is a compact, first-year-flowering perennial blanket flower with striking bicolour blooms - deep red centres ringed with bright golden-yellow tips. Part of the Arizona FastraX series, it flowers in its first year from seed without needing cold treatment (vernalisation). The well-branched, uniform plants produce an extended season of blooms that attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Once established, Arizona Sun is extremely drought-tolerant and will return year after year. It's one of the toughest, most rewarding perennials you can start from seed.