About
This erect annual with 2-pinnate leaves divided into slender segments, and spherical, pincushion-like heads 2-4cm across in summer, composed of tiny lavender-blue flowers.
About the genus
Gilia can be annuals or perennials, with simple or finely, pinnately divided leaves and salver-shaped or tubular, blue, pink or red flowers that may be solitary, in panicles or dense clusters
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesRock garden, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in-situ in mid-spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free