Gilia capitata | Globe Gilia | Flower

Gilia capitata belongs to the plant family POLEMONIACE and Genus Gilia This Flower prefers Well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Gilia capitata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Gilia capitata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Gilia capitata globe gilia is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Gilia capitata needs summer days with high heat. The best soil for Globe gilia has a texture that is loamy. This plant likes full sun. It needs soil that is well drained.

Actinidia arguta is an Annual which means it lives for 1 year before dying. This plant needs to be regrown for success in the next season.

Gilia capitata has an annual life cycle. Flowers: Globe gilia has globe-shaped flowers in terminal clusters. May and June are the usual months for blossoms. Most often the flowers occur in either cerulean or blue.

Gilia capitata | Globe Gilia is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is cerulean,blue. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: globe-shaped flowers in terminal clusters

In the Northern Hemisphere Gilia capitata starts to bloom around 05,01 blooming stops about 06,30

Gilia nivalis Various

Gilia pungens Prickly Gilia Various

Gilia tricolor BirdS Eyes Originated in 8230

This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' 6" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page

"Heat-zone Gardening:  How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather",  Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.