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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 3–10Climate Temperate
Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia (Gilia Capitata) — prized for its striking blue-violet inflorescences

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Polemoniaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia (Gilia Capitata) — thriving in USDA zones 3 through 9; consider its preference for full sun exposure and, image 72
Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia (Gilia Capitata) — A native to the west coast of North America; a low-maintenance choice, it imbues meadows and, image 70
Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia (Gilia Capitata) — slender stems which sprout from a rosette of lacy basal leaves; it integrates well with other, image 77
Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia (Gilia Capitata) — Globe Gilia is noteworthy for its upright; emerging in late spring and continuing through summer, image 76
Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia (Gilia Capitata) — thimble-shaped display.<br><br>Often planted in drifts or clusters; thriving in USDA zones 3, image 75
Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia (Gilia Capitata) — The foliage spans roughly 6 inches across, while the stems stretch upwards, creating a light, image 78
Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia (Gilia Capitata) — emerging in late spring and continuing through summer; a native to the west coast of North, image 79

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