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California Native Plant

Gilia capitata

Globe Gilia

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Description

Globe Gilia is an annual that grows 8"-30" tall and 1' wide. Pale blue to violet-blue flowers with blue pollen rise above foliage on thin stalks in spring and summer. From far, flowers look like pin cushion globes! Foliage hovers around base and is lacy looking and narrow. This wildflower tolerates heat and prefers sandy, rocky, well draining soil. It's found on hillsides in the Pacific Northwest as well as in California mountains. Bees and butterflies love the flowers.

 

Plant Type

Annual, Wildflower

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

Under 1', 1-3'

Flower Color

Blue, Violet

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

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:

Mulching around plants helps retain water and improves the soil.