Genus and Species: Gilia capitata
Family: Polemoniaceae
Common Name: Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia
Habit: annual, reseeds
Height: 1-2 feet
Flower Color: blue
Native To: California
Range: Alaska; northern California to British Columbia;
east to Idaho
Blooming Period: spring
Water Requirement: low, drought tolerant
Soil Type: light
Exposure: full sun to partial shade, tolerates full shade
Seed Count: 1,020,000 seeds/lb
Seeding Rate: 2 lbs/acre
Miscellaneous: tends to become bushy
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Genus and Species: Gilia capitata
