Gilia (capitata)
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Amy Bartow Seed and Plant Production Manager USDA NRCS - Corvallis Plant Materials Center 3415 NE Granger Ave Corvallis, Oregon 97330 (541) 757-4812 ext 103 (541) 757-4733 (fax) amy.bartow@or.usda.gov http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/orpmc |
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| Family Scientific Name: | Polemoniaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Phlox | ||
| Scientific Name: | Gilia capitata Sims | ||
| Common Name: | bluehead gilia | ||
| Species Code: | GICA5 | ||
| Ecotype: | Seeds were collected in Lane Co., Oregon near Eugene. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Seeds were sown into cone-tainers filled with Sunshine # 1 ( a soil-less peat-based media) amended with micro-nutrients (Micromax) and a slow-release fertilizer (Osmocote 14-14-14). | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
The flats of conetainers were covered with poly-ethylene bags and placed in a walk-in cooler (35-40 degree) for 4-6 weeks. Flats were removed from the cooler after 4-6 weeks and placed in greenhouse set at moderate temperatures (70 degree days/50 degree nights.) | ||
Citation:
Bartow, Amy. 2005. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Gilia capitata Sims plants USDA NRCS - Corvallis Plant Materials Center Corvallis, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/23). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
