Gaillardia aristata ‘Arizona Red Shades’ is a compact, free-flowering blanket flower that produces an abundance of rich crimson-red blooms with warm golden-yellow centers from early summer until frost. Its vibrant flowers stand above tidy mounds of grey-green foliage, creating a bold display that attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators throughout the season. The compact habit makes it ideal for borders, rock gardens, containers, and mass plantings where long-lasting colour is desired. Heat and drought tolerant once established, Arizona Red Shades thrives in sunny, well-drained locations and requires minimal maintenance, providing reliable performance and continuous blooms all summer long.

25–30 cm tall x 30–40 cm wide

Full sun

Early summer

Zone 3 (-40 to -34° C)