Globe Gilia

Gilia capitata

a small round blue flower called bluehead gillia

Photo Credit: Stickpen, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Photo Credit: Meneerke bloem, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Plant Description

Fast growing annual wildflower native to the Western United States. A member of the Phlox family with showy blue to purple blooms shaped like a globe. Drought tolerant and grows best in full sun. Attractive pollen and nectar source to support bumblebees and other native pollinators.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Forb
Habitats	Gardens Little Habitats Meadows Prairies
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Dry Dry to moist
Special Uses	Annual Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Blooms July Blooms June Blooms May Flowering Flowers blue Flowers blue/purple Herbaceous Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds Provides wildlife habitat
Shade Preference	Full sun
Mature Height	28 inches