Ipomopsis aggregata – scarlet gilia

This charming red flower is a pollinator favorite.

Description

Growing Conditions
Prefers dry soil and full sun to part shade.

Bloom Time
Summer to fall.

Height
To 3 feet.

Ecology
The red, tubular flowers of scarlet gilia make it attractive to hummingbirds and bumblebees. This plant is a biennial that readily reseeds itself.

Photos by Cecelia Alexander.