Iponopsis aggregata
Common Name(s):
Scarlet gilia
Scarlet trumpet
Synonym:
Gilia aggregata
Skyrocket
Flower:
Red
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Sep
Trumpet shaped with narrow tube with 5 flaring lobes
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Polemoniaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Biennial
Foliage:
Green
Altenate leaves linear in shape
Fall Color?
YES
Flowers into fall but the color becomes paler
Semi-Evergreen
Photo by:
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Fern -like basal leaves remian throught the winter
Oregon Native?
YES
West State Native?
YES
Origins:
Western United States
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
NO
Firewise?
YES
Height:
1-5'
Spread:
3-4"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Shrub steppe, wooded areas
Soil:
Rocky, sandy, sandy loam, loose dry, well drained
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Requires little to no fertilizer
Mulch:
Pine needles, pine bark, shredded leaves
Give full sun, well-drained soil, water only if dry, give a little fertilization if needed, deadhead only to allow reblooming
Long Term:
Winter:
Make sure soil is dry
Spring:
Requires very well-drained soil, consistent water, full sun, low dose slow release fertilizer can be used sparingly in spring
Summer:
Water sparingly, give full sun, thrives in dry sandy soil, deadhead flower stalks
Fall:
Do not over water, can deadhead but not necessary
General Care Comments:
It thrives in dry conditions, well-drained soil, water only if dry, little to no fertilization, deadhead if desired
Common Problems
Short life span
Diseases:
Leaf spot, rust, canker
Insects:
Aphids, spider mites, mealybugs
Environmental Problems:
Tpp much water
Pests:
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