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Scarlet Gilia

Scarlet Gilia

Ipomopsis aggregata

perennial☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 5aZone 9b

A showy native wildflower with tubular scarlet-red flowers arranged in spikes that attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. It thrives in dry, sunny locations and is relatively short-lived but often self-seeds.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–3′ tall × 1–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

high

Flood Tolerance

low
Zone 5aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9b

pH Range

78.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 7 to 8.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Southwestern United States

Native to: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Wyoming

Function & Care

pollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed