Gilia capitata
Blue Thimble Flower
Gilia can be annuals or perennials that have with simple or finely, pinnately divided leaves, and in Summer and cup-shaped or tubular, blue, pink or red flowers, either solitary, in clusters. Gilia capitata is native to much of western North America from Alaska to northern Mexico. It bears spherical, pincushion-like heads of small lavender-blue flowers in Summer:
Contributed by @jennlamaye
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Blue Thimble Flower
Latin name
Gilia capitata
type
Annual
family
Polemoniaceae
ph
6.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.20 M
0.40 M
Gilia capitata
Gilia can be annuals or perennials that have with simple or finely, pinnately divided leaves, and in Summer and cup-shaped or tubular, blue, pink or red flowers, either solitary, in clusters. Gilia capitata is native to much of western North America from Alaska to northern Mexico. It bears spherical, pincushion-like heads of small lavender-blue flowers in Summer:
Flowering
From Late Spring TO Late Summer
Gilia flower from Spring all through Summer
Propagating by seed
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Preferably sow seed in situ, in a sunny, well-draining site, about 2-3 weeks before last frosts. Alternatively sow seeds 2mm (1/8?) deep indoors. In a temperature of 12-18°C (55-65°F) seeds should germinate in 17 - 21 days. Harden off before planting out.
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Harden off seedlings grown indoors before planting out into well-draining soil in a sunny site.
jennlamaye