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A backbone of the sunny border, Gaillardia is loved worldwide for its array of bright, cheerful, daisy-like flowers. Butterflies and finches are also big fans!

Flowers cluster in the warm end of the spectrum, appropriate for this American native, which is most widespread in the West and Southwest.

Gaillardia xg. 'Arizona' Red Shades

Dark crimson flowers age to lighter hues for multicolored effect. Some petals have gold tips. (Pictured above) 

Gaillardia xg. 'Arizona Sun'

Selected for its compact habit and profusion of blooms, this Gaillardia boasts reddish orange flowers edged in golden yellow. Prized for their drought tolerance, bright colors, and long period of bloom.

These AAS winners zoom from zero to retail ready in no time! Big, 3.5" flowers bloom through fall on 12" tall, uniform mounds of bright green foliage. First year flowering with no vernalization required.

Hardy for Zones 3-10

Gaillardia xg. 'Arizona Apricot

Bright yellow petal edges darken smoothly to rich apricot centers. Abundant blooms cover mounding, green foliage.