(Gilia tricolor 'Bird's Eye')
Bird's Eye is a California native annual flower that can be found growing in grassy plains and slopes. At maturity, this plant reaches a height of 1-2' and features an elegant hairy stem, feather-like leaves, and beautiful tubular five petaled flowers that are pale purple on the edges, followed by a white then deep purple ring, ending in a yellow center that is offset by five light blue stamens. This plant can be grown in containers, it attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, can be used as a cut flower, and it self sows!
Genus: Gilia
Species: tricolor
Variety: Bird's Eye
Native to: California
Introduced into: Czechoslovakia
Also known as: Bird's Eyes Gilia
Grown as: Annual
Maturity (Bloom): Spring
Crops: Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions: This plant adapts well to areas with rocky, clay, or sandy soil.
Min Outdoor Soil Temp: 70°F.
Start Indoors: Yes
Start Outdoors: Yes
Small Gardens?: Yes
Light: Half Sun/Half Shade
Water: Medium. Keep the soil moist as the seedlings develop.
Containers?: Yes.
Attracts beneficial insects?: Yes. Extremely attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.
Height: 12-24"
Spacing: 15-18"
Sow Depth: Press into soil surface.
Produces: an elegant hairy stem, feather-like leaves, and beautiful tubular five petaled flowers that are pale purple on the edges, followed by a white then deep purple ring, ending in a yellow center that is offset by five light blue stamens.
USDA Grow Zone: 3a-10b
Starting Bird's Eye seeds Indoors for Spring
Transplanting Bird's Eye Seedlings Outdoors for Spring
Starting Your Bird's Eye Seeds Outdoors for Spring
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