Clarkia
Common Name: Clarkia
Genus: Clarkia
Species: pulchella
Cultivar: 'Passion of Purple'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Moist
Height: 40cm
Spread: 40cm
Time to plant seeds: September to June
Flowering period:
June
to
October
Clarkia is an easy-to-grow, hardy annual. It produces branched plants that bear deeply cut, lilac-purple flowers. Plants are best sown in groups to achieve a dramatic display. Sow seeds from September to June. Clarkia is an excellent plant to introduce children to growing flowers. Grow in full sun and reasonably fertile, well-drained soil.
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