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Scarlet Gilia

Scarlet Gilia

Ipomopsis aggregata

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 5aZone 9b

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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
Family
Polemoniaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Southwestern United States

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

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
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D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Companion Planting

Plants well with