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Clarkia

Clarkia amoena

Category: Flowers

Cup-shaped blooms on sturdy stems lend a cheerful vibe to bouquets. Clarkia (Godetia) flowers are often streaked or spotted in pink, magenta, salmon, and white on long spires. A bee and caterpillar favorite! Support is recommended.

How to Grow Clarkia

Quick Info

Spacing
2/Square
Depth
Water
1 in/week
Height
2-3 ft
Germination
5-10 days
Germination Temp
60-70 °F
Sprout to Harvest
75-85 days
Soil pH

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Varieties

Clarkia amoena Cup-shaped blooms on sturdy stems lend a cheerful vibe to bouquets. Flowers in pink, magenta, salmon, and white. Harvest when first bloom opens.
Clarkia unguiculata (Elegant Clarkia) Double, semi-double, and single blooms are strung along tall stems. A Native to western US, these plants grow 34-40in (85-100cm) and are at home in a cut flower or pollinator/native garden.

Beneficial Critters

Growing from Seed

Cover seeds lightly.

Harvesting

Pick when first flower opens.

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