Farewell-To-Spring

Clarkia Amoena

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Overview

Farewell-To-Spring, or Clarkia amoena, is a captivating wildflower native to the western United States. Featuring delicate, cup-shaped pink to lavender blooms, it flourishes in full sun to partial shade. This annual reaches 1-3 feet in height with a spread of up to 1 foot. Its late spring to early summer flowers provide a vibrant display, ideal for borders or wildflower gardens. Prefers well-drained soils and moderate watering. USDA zones 6-10.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 3–10

Farewell-To-Spring (Clarkia Amoena) — This annual reaches 1-3 feet in height with a spread of up to 1 foot

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

Mature height: 1.5–3 Ft.

Classification

Family: Onagraceae

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Farewell-To-Spring (Clarkia Amoena) — Native to the Pacific Northwest; this plant also has the versatility to adapt to a variety of, image 50

Farewell-To-Spring (Clarkia Amoena) — Its late spring to early summer flowers provide a vibrant display, ideal for borders or wildflower gardens, image 48

Farewell-To-Spring (Clarkia Amoena) — this delightful plant typically reaches heights of 1 to 3 feet and spreads about 1 foot wide; featuring, image 51

Farewell-To-Spring (Clarkia Amoena) — slender stems that gently sway in the breeze.<br><br>For optimal growth; each with a distinctive reddish-pink, image 55

Farewell-To-Spring (Clarkia Amoena) — each with a distinctive reddish-pink blotch at the base; providing a stunning contrast against the pale green, image 52

Farewell-To-Spring (Clarkia Amoena) — providing a stunning contrast against the pale green to grayish-green foliage; with a hardiness in USDA zones, image 53

Farewell-To-Spring (Clarkia Amoena) — The blooms measure about 1 to 3 inches in diameter and are borne on erect; farewell-To-Spring, or Clarkia, image 54

Farewell-To-Spring (Clarkia Amoena) — Clarkia amoena prefers well-drained soil and thrives in full to partial sunlight; making it a suitable choice, image 56

Farewell-To-Spring (Clarkia Amoena) — needing approximately 6 to 8 hours of sun exposure daily; annual / ground cover for full or half, image 57

Farewell-To-Spring (Clarkia Amoena) — It is tolerant of dry conditions once established; this delightful plant typically reaches heights of 1 to 3, image 58

Farewell-To-Spring (Clarkia Amoena) — making it a suitable choice for low-water landscapes or drought-prone regions; it is tolerant of dry, image 59

Farewell-To-Spring (Clarkia Amoena) — or as a vibrant edge for borders; needing approximately 6 to 8 hours of sun exposure daily, image 62

Farewell-To-Spring (Clarkia Amoena) — this plant also has the versatility to adapt to a variety of climates.<br><br>Ideal for cottage gardens, image 61

Farewell-To-Spring (Clarkia Amoena) — With a hardiness in USDA zones 3 through 9; annual / ground cover with pink blooms, image 60

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