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Gilia tricolor

 
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Family: Polemoniaceae (po-le-moh-nee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Gilia (JIL-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: tricolor (TRY-kull-lur) (Info)

3 vendors have this plant for sale.

18 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive robcorreia On Jun 11, 2008, robcorreia from San Diego, CA (Zone 10b) wrote:

Easy to raise from seed, carefree, and very pretty flowers!

Positive HedychiumGuy On Apr 12, 2007, HedychiumGuy from Bay Area, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Very easy-to-grow plant that gets covered in small violet flowers with dark centers. Native to California. The flowers have a sweet scent.

Neutral berrygirl On Mar 8, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

(10-18") Native wildflower. 1" light blue/violet trumpet shaped flowers with yellow and violet throats, blue stamens and a chocolate fragrance. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, tolerates drought and neglect and self-sows.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Los Angeles, California
Merced, California
Sacramento, California
San Diego, California
Santa Clara, California
Mays Landing, New Jersey
Kalama, Washington



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