Gilia Species, Bluebowls, Blue Gilia
Giliarigidulum

Family: Polemoniaceae (po-le-moh-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Gilia (JIL-ee-uh)
Species: rigidulum (rig-ID-yoo-lum)

Synonym:Gilia glandulosa

Synonym:Navarretia rigidula

Category
Herbs
Perennials

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Succulent

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Blue-Violet

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds