California Gilia

Gilia achilleifolia Benth. - Phlox family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 28 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White, Blue, Purple

Bloom Time: Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on California Gilia: Kodiosoma fulva, Kodiosoma otero

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, California
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (W)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.