Gilia subnuda: also good while it lasts!

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12) Phlox, Gilia, Polemonium and other Polemoniaceae

Another fabulous gilia, and very distinctive, is Gilia subnuda. It is widespread on slick rock throughout the American Southwest--at least Canyonlands and the San Rafael Swell. It's main claims to fame are its Lewisia like, leathery, nearly succulent rosettes, it's everblooming habit (in the garden with a bit of water, it can bloom all summer). It is also perennial, although not a Methuselah.

It lasted two or three years for me before pooping out. It didn't self sow, and I neglected to sow seed, so it's one I must recollect.

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Trond Hoy's picture

Trond Hoy

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 5:31am
Kelaidis wrote:

It lasted two or three years for me before pooping out. It didn't self sow, and I neglected to sow seed, so it's one I must recollect.

Do you often make seed collecting tours? When I travel I seldom collect seeds as it often is too early for that activity (due to my work). I am dreaming of the opportunity to travel at the proper time of the year and to consentrate on collecting seed.

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Diane Whitehead

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 1:15pm

There is no need to forgo seed collecting, though you won't see the
flowers of what you are collecting unless you go at least twice.

In the Siskiyous, I find many flowers have produced seeds in two
months.  So, a flower on March 1, seeds on May 1.