Gilia tricolor Seeds (Birds Eye Gilia)

Birds Eye Gilia (Gilia tricolor) is an annual flowering plant native to California. It is known for its delicate and intricate flowers, which bloom in various colors, including blue, white, and purple. With its vibrant hues and unique appearance, it is commonly referred to as Birds Eye or Tricolor Gilia. It reaches a mature height of around 1-2 feet and is well-suited for rock gardens, borders, or containers. Birds Eye Gilia thrives in USDA hardiness zones 7-10. If you’re looking to grow this stunning plant, be sure to obtain Gilia tricolor seeds for sowing.

Growing Gilia tricolor from Seed

• Growth cycle: Annual
• Watering: Medium
• Sunlight: Full Sun
• Suitable climates: Arid, Mediterranean, Semiarid
• Where to grow: Outdoors
• Flower color: Purple

Germinating Birds Eye Gilia Flower Seeds

To germinate Gilia tricolor, mix the seeds with moist soil or seed starting mix, and sow in a well-drained container. Provide indirect light and keep the soil consistently damp until germination occurs, which typically takes around 10-14 days.

We source all of our Gilia tricolor seeds from a small greenhouse facility based in southeastern Maine and store them in a dark, temperature-controlled environment before shipment. You’ll find that our fresh Birds Eye Gilia seeds are much easier to germinate than the mass-produced packets of flower seeds found in stores! If you have any trouble growing Birds Eye Gilia seeds, we’re happy to send you additional gardening tips. In the (unlikely) event that your Gilia tricolor seeds do not germinate at all, we’ll give you a full refund, no questions asked.

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