Gilia Flower Seeds

Gilia Flower Seeds

2 varieties

2 products

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How to Plant Gilia Flower Seeds

Fast Facts

Planting season
Spring, Summer
Life cycle
Annual
Sowing method
Direct Sow
Seed prep
Requires Light
Light
Full Sun
Water needs
Low
Planting depth
1/16 inch, 1/8 inch
Spacing
6 to 9 inches, 9 to 15 inches
Mature height
up to 24 inches, Up to 27 inches
Hardiness zones
3 to 10
Bloom season
Spring through Summer, Summer

Ranges cover every variety in this group. Check the product page for the exact figures.

About Gilia Flower Seeds

Gilia Flower Seeds grow in full sun positions. Expect up to 24 inches or up to 27 inches at maturity. Flowering runs spring through summer or summer. The figures below are the ones on the packets in this group; each product page carries the exact numbers for that variety.

When to plant

Plant in spring, summer. Sow directly where the plants are to grow; this variety does not transplant happily. Hardy in zones 3 to 10 — your local frost dates decide the exact week.

Where to plant

Choose a site in full sun. Water needs are low once the plants are established. Free-draining soil matters more than rich soil; seed sown into ground that stays wet rots before it germinates. Allow 6 to 9 inches or 9 to 15 inches between plants so air can move between them. Plan for up to 24 inches or up to 27 inches of growth when you place them in a bed or border.

How to plant

Sow 1/16 inch or 1/8 inch deep, spaced 6 to 9 inches or 9 to 15 inches apart. This seed needs light to germinate, so press it onto the surface and firm it in rather than burying it. Water gently to settle the soil, then keep the surface evenly moist until seedlings or shoots appear.

How to care

Keep watering low, at the base of the plant rather than over the leaves. Grown as an annual, so plan to sow again next season. Flowers appear spring through summer or summer; cutting or deadheading regularly keeps more coming.

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