Arizona Red Shades Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata ‘Arizona Red Shades’)

Arizona Red Shades Blanket Flower is a hardy perennial valued for its vibrant red blooms and long flowering season. This cultivar of Gaillardia aristata is known for its heat tolerance, drought resistance, and continuous colour throughout the growing season.

This herbaceous perennial forms a compact, mounded clump of grey-green foliage. From early summer through fall, it produces daisy-like flowers in rich red tones, sometimes accented with subtle orange hues. The blooms attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies and provide extended seasonal interest.

Arizona Red Shades Gaillardia is well-suited for borders, rock gardens, and drought-tolerant plantings. Its ability to thrive in hot, dry conditions makes it an excellent choice for low-maintenance and prairie-style landscapes.