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California Native Plant

Gilia capitata

Globe Gilia, Blue Thimble

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Description

Globe Gilia is an annual. Grows 8"-30" tall, to 8" wide. Pale blue to violet-blue flowers with blue pollen are carried in dense, .5 -1.5" wide clusters that look like pincushions. Generally blooms in spring through summer.

 

Plant Type

Annual

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Perennial Border

Special Uses

Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.