Gilia – Bird’s Eye
$2.50 – $39.75
Bird’s Eye Gilia requires full sun, up to only partial shade. This flower needs well-drained soil with an average nutrient composition, although it can handle some sandy soil. Its seed is best propagated by sowing outdoors, in cooler climates. Bird’s Eye Gilia can adapt to many different climate conditions. It is more cold tolerant than most other flowers. It does not do well when transplanted. There are over 100 species of Gilia. This one can be fall planted in zones 7-10.
The broadcast rate for seeding is 4 – 5 pounds per acre.
The seed drill rate for seeding in rows is 2 pounds per acre.
| Purchasing Options | Price | Quantity | |
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| Small Packet | $2.50 | ||
Covers approximately 95 square feet. |
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| 10 Gram | $3.00 | ||
Covers approximately 480 square feet. |
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| 1/4 Pound | $12.00 | ||
Covers approximately 5,445 square feet. |
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| 1 Pound | $39.75 | ||
Covers approximately 21,780 square feet. |
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| Scientific Name | Gilia tricolor |
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| Product Type | Native Flower |
| Cycle | Annual |
| Color | Purple |
| Height | 12-18" |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade |
| Germination Time | 20-30 days |
| Weeks to Bloom | 7 to 8 weeks |
| USDA Zone | 3 to 10 |
| Origin | NW Native species, North American Native species |
| Planting Season | Spring, Fall |
| Bloom Season | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Seeds Per Pound | 1,020,000 |
| Pollen/Nectar | Nectar, Pollen |
| Pollinator(s) | Beneficial Insects, Honey Bees, Native Bees, Small Birds |
| Seeding Rate (lb./acre) | 2 |
| Notes | Gilia Birds Eyes can adapt to many different climate conditions |
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