Polemoniaceae
Ipomopsis aggregata subsp. aggregata
Ipomopsis aggregata subsp. aggregata
Also known as Gilia aggregata f. aurea, Gilia aggregata f. candida, Gilia pulchella, Gilia attenuata f. ventrensis
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Scarlet Gilia · Hummingbird Plant · Red Flowers · Western Wildflower · Tubular Flowers · Pollinator · Biennial · Native Plant · Rocky Mountain · Polemoniaceae
Scarlet gilia is a striking western wildflower with tall spikes of vivid red tubular flowers that are magnets for hummingbirds and butterflies. Plant in well-drained soil in a sunny to partly shaded location and water regularly, as it does not tolerate prolonged drought. It is typically a biennial to short-lived perennial, so allow some plants to self-seed for continued display in the garden.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until soil is evenly moist; allow the top inch to dry before rewatering · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 7–8.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- Attracts
- Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Sources: trefle, usda
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