scarlet gilia
Ipomopsis aggregata
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Scarlet gilia (Ipomopsis aggregata) is a perennial for borders, meadows, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Bright red trumpet flowers draw hummingbirds. It grows readily from seed, and early season pinching leads to more flowering stems.
Pairs well with Shenandoah switchgrass, Star of persia, and Elfin mother of thyme.
Native range
AZ, CA, CO, ID, and 9 more places. See all 13
AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, and WY.