Gaillardia Arizona Dwarf Mix

Gaillardia Arizona Dwarf Mix

Apricot & Red Shades Seedling

• Botanical Name: Gaillardia aristata Arizona Series
• Common Name: Blanket Flower
• Plant Type: Compact, first-year-flowering perennial
• Flower Colors: Apricot-yellow or deep crimson red
• Plant Height: Approximately 30–45 cm
• Plant Spread: Approximately 30–40 cm
• Flower Size: Approximately 7–10 cm
• Light Requirement: Full sun
• Recommended Spacing: 25–30 cm
• Container Size: 15 cm or larger
• Pollinator Friendly: Yes
• Gaillardia Arizona Dwarf Mix combines two outstanding color selections from the compact Arizona Series: Arizona Apricot and Arizona Red Shades.
• Arizona Apricot produces warm apricot-orange flowers edged with golden yellow, while Arizona Red Shades produces rich crimson-red blooms, sometimes with delicate golden tips. Because the seedlings are offered before flowering, the final color cannot be selected or guaranteed.
• This early-flowering series forms compact, well-branched plants that can bloom in their first year from seed. Its large, daisy-like flowers appear over a long season and attract bees, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators.
• Its manageable size makes it ideal for containers, sunny borders, rock gardens and mass planting.

Growing in Kuwait

• For Kuwait, transplant Gaillardia from October through February, with autumn and early winter planting providing the longest flowering period.
  Provide:
• – Full sun during the cooler months
• – Light, fast-draining soil
• – Moderate watering while the plant establishes
• – Good air circulation
• – Protection from waterlogged soil
• – Light afternoon shade when temperatures begin rising
• Although Gaillardia is known for heat and drought tolerance, this does not mean a young plant or a container-grown specimen should be allowed to dry completely. Allow the upper layer of soil to begin drying before watering again.
• Avoid excessively rich soil and heavy nitrogen feeding, as these can produce weak, leafy growth with fewer flowers.

Flowering and Maintenance

• – Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage additional buds.
• – Cut flower stems back to healthy foliage rather than removing only the flower head.
• – Avoid keeping the crown constantly wet.
• – Leave a few final seed heads if you want to provide food for birds or collect seeds.
• The Arizona Series is capable of flowering in its first year and produces large flowers on compact plants.