Bird's Eyes Seeds

1/4 Pound

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$7.95

1 Pound

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$26.95

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Quick Overview

This member of the famous Gilia family is a western native but does well anywhere in sun with dry conditions. Annual

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SKU	GITG
Common Name	Bird's Eyes
Botanical Name	Gilia tricolor
Plant Type/Life Cycle	Annual
Seeds Per Pound	997,903
Bloom Time	Spring to summer
Primary Flower Color	Purple, White
Light Requirements	Full Sun, Mostly Sunny
Estimated Mature Height	12-18 inches tall
Soil Moisture	Dry, Average, Well Draining
Will Tolerate	Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil
Native To	North America
Native to	Western North America
Ships As	Seed
Ideal Growing Region	Northeast, Midwest, Southwest, West, Pacific NorthWest
Zones	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Suggested Uses	Fragrant, Dried Flowers, Showy Flowers, Extended Blooms
Is It Storable?	Yes - You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.

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Description

This gilia features trumpet-shaped flowers that are lavender and white with gold throats. A favorite species for drying, since color is maintained. Since it is tube-shaped and fragrant, the flower is a favorite of hummingbirds.

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5/20/2010

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4.0

Lovely surprise

By JP

from southern Arizona

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Hardy

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Comments about American Meadows Bird's Eyes Seeds:

This showed up in a wildflower mix and I was not familiar with this particular flower. It came as a lovely surprise peeking out through the California poppies and added a cooling contrast to all the hot colors in the wildflower mix. It did well in the heat of our desert "spring" (more like summer in other zones). I will plant more Gilia tricolor this next Fall.

3/28/2010

4.0

Old favorite refound

By magicmoira

from Bellingham, WA

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Hardy

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Comments about American Meadows Bird's Eyes Seeds:

I love sowing favorite wildflower seeds where I plant my spring bulbs. As soon as the daffodil show is over I look forward to the display of flowers. The Gilia tricolor is a favorite from my childhood. I had not seen it in any garden since. It makes a lovely display without turning into an invasive weed. Its lovely colors fascinate visitors to our home.

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