Onagraceae
Clarkia gracilis subsp. albicaulis
Clarkia gracilis subsp. albicaulis
Also known as Godetia amoena var. albicaulis
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Native · Wildflower · California · Annual · Clarkia · Woodland · Pink Flowers · Onagraceae · Rare · Partial Shade
This white-stemmed subspecies of slender clarkia is a delicate California native wildflower that produces attractive pink to lavender blooms in late spring and early summer. It prefers well-drained soils in partial shade, mimicking its native woodland edge habitat. Best grown from seed directly sown in fall for spring germination; avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 6.4–8.5
- Temperature
- 10°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 8a-11b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 9 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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