Gaillardia Moxie, also known as Blanket Flower, is a garden flower hybrid of G. aristata and G. puchella. The herbaceous perennial is hardy in zones 5-10. Moxie has an upright mounding habit of 18-24 inches and fluted yellow blooms around orange centers from early summer through fall. It flourishes in full sun, heat, and drought, attracting butterflies and bees. This flower resists deer and requires little care, making it an excellent addition to any cut flower garden, border, or container. Create a cottage garden by pairing Gaillardia Moxie with Leucanthemum Coconut, Coreopsis, Phlox, Catnip, and Black-eyed Susans.
Moxie Selling Tips
Sell Gaillardia Moxie to customers looking for an attractive, low-maintenance flower for a landscape border or container. Customers will enjoy Moxie's unique flowers and easy care. Bright blooms bring cheer to a container or landscape from June to October. Perennial to zone 5, Gaillardia grows 18-24 inches tall and wide. During the growing season, Gaillardia Moxie needs little more than rainwater and regular feeding to do well. Moxie attracts pollinators to the garden and makes an excellent cut flower.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12-16 inches apart in well-drained soil in full sun. Water regularly during the first year to help establish a healthy root system. Once established, Gaillardia requires little water and is drought-tolerant.
2. Deadhead flowers for a neat appearance and continuous blooming. Feed plants regularly.
3. Cut foliage back to three inches above the ground in the early spring.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Gaillardia Moxie, use well-drained soil in full sun with light feed (150-200 ppm) and pH of 6.1-6.5. Plant one plug per 4-inch container. This plant may be susceptible to root rot and powdery mildew.
Flowering
Yellow and orange flowers bloom from spring through fall on mounding dark green foliage.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate ventilation, about 8-10 inches apart.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require chemical growth regulators.
Pests
Moxie isn't susceptible to pests.
Disease
You may see powdery mildew and root rot. Take the following preventative measures against these diseases.
1. Water at the base of each plant in the morning and allow the soil to dry out during the day.
2. Provide adequate ventilation and horizontal airflow.
3. Grow these plants in full sun and space them apart to allow sun to penetrate to the soil of each plant.
Planting Moxie Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Use well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Gaillardia Moxie Quick Reference Guide
| 4 Inch crop time | 4-5 Weeks |
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| Bloom Period | Fall, Spring, Summer |
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| Color | Orange, Yellow |
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| Habit | Mounding, Upright |
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| Height | 18-24 inches |
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| Light | Full Sun |
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| Minimum Temp | 60 |
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| Perennial Zone | Zones 5-10 |
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| Water Needs | Light |
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| Patented Plant | Yes |
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