| Botanical Name: | Clarkia amoena |
| Life Cycle: | annual, tender perennial |
| Planting Time: | spring or fall |
| Height: | 2' to 3' |
| Exposure: | full sun to dappled shade |
| Soil: | will adapt to most conditions, but thrives in sandy, well-drained soil |
| Hardiness: | 7-10, but thrives in cooler climates |
| Bloom Time: | early to mid summer |
| Flower: | deep rose, purple, pink, red, white and salmon |
| Foliage: | green |
| Propagation: | seeds, self-sowing |
| Suggested Use: | beds, borders, cut flowers, and rock gardens |
| Growing Hints: | In western zones, sow seeds in fall during the rainy season. In eastern zones, sow seeds in early spring as soon as soil can be worked. Clarkia doesn't transplant well and should be sown in the location where you want it to grow. Clarkia will adapt to poor soil conditions. Soil that is too nutrient rich will produce lush foliage but inhibit flowering. |
| Interesting Facts: | Clarkia was named for Captain William Clark, the famous German botanist who explored the American frontier with Meriwether Lewis. Clarkia was one of the first flowers documented as they crossed the Louisiana Purchase. |
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