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| Botanical Name |
Gilia capitata |
| Seeds Per Pack |
200 |
| Life Cycle |
Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
16 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
21 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
1/8 in. |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 2-4 weeks before last spring frost |
| Minimum Seed Spacing |
1" |
| Growing Height |
18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Plant Spacing |
6-9 in. (15-22 cm) |
| Hardiness |
USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F, USDA Zone 9a: to 25F, USDA Zone 9b: to 30F, USDA Zone 10a: to 35F, USDA Zone 10b: to 40F |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
N/A |
| Bloom Color |
Blue-Violet, Light Blue, Medium Blue, Purple, Violet/Lavender |
| Bloom Time |
Late Spring/Early Summer, Mid-Summer |
| Foliage |
Blue-Green |
| Other Details |
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Flowers are good for cutting |
| Soil pH Requirements |
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds |
Known natively to the Pacific Coast and as Blue Head or Blue Field Gilia, it thrives from Mexico to Alaska and can adapt to full sun or partial shade. Drought-tolerant and versatile in soil type, this unique and lovely wildflower, native to Western North America, blooms with light blue flowers atop tall stems, making it a distinctive addition to wildflower or ornamental gardens.