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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 PriceQuantity
Small Packet $2.50

Covers approximately 95 square feet.

10 Gram $3.00

Covers approximately 480 square feet.

1/4 Pound $12.00

Covers approximately 5,445 square feet.

1 Pound $39.75

Covers approximately 21,780 square feet.

Scientific Name

Gilia tricolor

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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