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Gilia tricolor known as Bird's Eyes or Bird's Eye Gilia is a really cute California native annual wildflower with amazing sky blue pollen and purple picotee edging. Pairs perfectly with White Linen California Poppies for a very soft and dreamy look! These joyous California wildflowers are easy from seed, appreciated by many pollinators and enchanting mixed with almost anything you can dream up. If you have never had these in your garden now is the time to try them! Flowers are somewhat variable ranging from pale to deep blue-violet with a creamy throat and exquisitely edged in a darker purple. Easily adaptable to many garden conditions from traditional garden borders to habitat and wild gardens with low water needs. Self seeds where happy.
Pkt: 250+ Seeds
Botanical Name: Gilia tricolor
Common Name: Birds Eyes
Type: Annual *Self-seeds
Color: Light to Dark Purple & White *Variable
Height: 12-24"
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water: Low to Moderate
Soil: Wide Range
Flowering: Spring through Summer
Germination: 7-21 days at 68-75ºF
Sow Indoors: Early spring press into moist seed starting medium about 1/8" and cover lightly, keep moist not soggy, 68-75F
Sow Outdoors: Fall in mild winter ares or spring direct sow on raked weed-free damp soil, cover about 1/8", keep moist not soggy until established then can grow drier