Clarkia amoena
Farewell to Spring
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Farewell to Spring (Clarkia amoena) - Description
Clarkia amoena (farewell to spring or godetia; syn. Godetia amoena) is a flowering plant native to western North America, found in coastal hills and mountains from British Columbia south to the San Francisco Bay Area. It is an annual plant growing to 1 m tall, with slender, linear leaves 2–7 cm long and 2–6 mm broad.
Farewell to Spring (Clarkia amoena) - Blooming
Blooms in Spring and early Summer.
Farewell to Spring (Clarkia amoena) - Growth
Clarkias grow during cooler seasons and require little care. They do well in mixed borders. Can grow up to 4 ft. tall, but most species hover around 1 1/2 ft. tall.
Farewell to Spring (Clarkia amoena) - Planting
Sow seeds in Autumn. Seedlings can be difficult to transplant. Sow directly outdoors in spring as soon as ground can be worked for bloom from midsummer into fall. Makes best growth in cool weather. For earlier bloom, sow seeds indoors in seed-starting formula in a well-lighted area about 6-8 weeks before last expected heavy spring frost. Before transfer to garden, accustom seedlings to outdoor conditions by moving to a sheltered place outside for a week.
Farewell to Spring (Clarkia amoena) - Interesting facts
Godetia was once a genus of its own, but all species are now considered Clarkia.
Farewell to Spring (Clarkia amoena) - Soil and irrigation
Soil needs to be moist from germination to flowering.
