About
A bushy annual forming a low mound of delicately cut green leaves. Saucer-shaped, pale violet flowers, with yellow throats circled with dark purple markings, are borne singly or in small clusters on slender upright stems in late spring, and sometimes again summer.
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
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Prairie planting, Wildflower meadow
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
PruningCut back after flowering if seed is not required
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in-situ in mid-spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free