Onagraceae
Clarkia gracilis subsp. gracilis
Clarkia gracilis subsp. gracilis
Also known as Godetia amoena var. concolor, Godetia nutans, Clarkia amoena f. concolor
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Clarkia · Native Wildflower · Pacific Northwest · Annual Border · Cottage Garden · Onagraceae · Pink Flowers · Wildlife Garden · Western Native · Pollinator Plant
Slender clarkia thrives in well-drained soils with partial shade and regular watering during the growing season. It performs best in cool Pacific Northwest conditions and does not tolerate prolonged heat or drought. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering through spring and early summer.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately until soil is evenly moist; allow the top inch 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
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- Purple
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Oregon, Washington
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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