bluehead gilia

Gilia capitata

AnnualPolemoniaceae

RHS Plants for Pollinators

bluehead gilia
Drought tolerant
USDA zones7 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
Growth rate
Rapid
Habit
Herb
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn, winter
Bloom color
Blue
Foliage color
Gray/silver, green
Soil types
Sand, loam, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderCottage gardenLow maintenanceMeadowPollinator gardenRock gardenWoodlandXeriscape

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

Bluehead gilia (Gilia capitata) is an annual for borders, cottage gardens, meadows, and xeriscapes. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and carries powder-blue flower balls on slender stalks above finely divided leaves. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms. It self-sows readily, so you may see new seedlings each year.

Pairs well with California poppy, Blue grama, and Society garlic.

Native range

North America.