Arizona Blanketflower

Gaillardia arizonica

Arizona blanketflower brightens the spring desert with clear yellow daisies on a compact, drought-hardy plant. A cheerful pollinator annual for hot, dry, low-water gardens.

Family: Asteraceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: annual
Height: 0.5–1.5 ft
Spacing: 1–1.5 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: March, April, May
Bloom colors: yellow
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies, songbirds
Landscape uses: border, container
Native states: AZ, NV