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Gilia capitata

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Names

Common Names
Bluehead Gilia, Globe Gilia, Blue Field Gilia, Blue Gilia

Growth

Height
1-2.5 feet
Growth Rate
Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color
Blue
Foliage Color
Gray-green to green foliage.
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5a
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun; tolerates partial shade.
Soil Type
This plant requires well-drained soil (pH 6.0–7.0); it tolerates clay if drainage is good and may grow in dry, rocky or sandy soils with good drainage.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil.
Soil pH
6.0-7.0 neutral to slightly acidic (pH 6.0–7.0).

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Annual
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer (blooms May–July), sources: Spring and early Summer; Spring and Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, self-seeds readily, not propagated by cuttings or division.

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees and butterflies, Attracts other pollinators, Attracts birds, Hummingbirds not mentioned

References

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024