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Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia

Gilia Capitata

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Overview

The Globe Gilia, or Gilia capitata, prized for its striking blue-violet inflorescences, cultivates a unique spherical form with blooms atop slender stems, reaching heights of 1-2 feet. These delicate blossoms, assembled in dense clusters, thrive in well-drained soils under full sun. With a bloom period extending from spring to summer, it offers a prolonged nectar source for pollinators, enhancing biodiversity. A low-maintenance choice, it imbues meadows and borders with a whimsical charm.

Sun FullWater LowZones 3–10Type Annual, WildflowerClimate Temperate
Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia (Gilia Capitata) — A low-maintenance choice, it imbues meadows and borders with a whimsical charm

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Annual, Wildflower
Family
Polemoniaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia (Gilia Capitata) — are magnets for pollinators
Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia (Gilia Capitata) — particularly in periods of drought; or Blue Thimble Flower (Gilia capitata)
Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia (Gilia Capitata) — or Blue Thimble Flower (Gilia capitata)
Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia (Gilia Capitata) — and with its comfortable stature; this low-maintenance flower requires regular watering during its growing
Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia (Gilia Capitata) — It's ideal for wildflower meadows
Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia (Gilia Capitata) — measuring approximately 1 inch in diameter; blue and violet flowers in the garden, image 73
Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia (Gilia Capitata) — are magnets for pollinators; slender stems which sprout from a rosette of lacy basal leaves
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