Clarkia

Clarkia is a beauty and easy to grow. This wildflower is great for cut flowers and for pollinators.  It grows to 3 feet tall with hollyhock-type spires of double blooms on graceful stems. Colors range in the white and red spectrums.  150 seeds   PLANTING Clarkia unguiculata Annual Germination: 14-21 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65-75ºF Seed Planting Depth: Sow on surface and press into soil, seeds need light to germinate Starting Indoors: Direct seeding is recommended Sowing Outdoors:  Direct sow when soil temperatures reach 65ºF, around the last frost date. Sow seeds lightly, thin to 6” apart. Growth Habit: Upright Height and Width: 18-36” x 12”   Spacing: 6-8” apart Light Needs: Full sun, light shade (hot areas) Soil Needs: Average, well-drained  Approximate days to flower from seed: 70-80 days Uses:  Cut flowers, flower beds, wildflower gardens, attracts pollinators  Care: Easy to grow and low maintenance. Cut Flowers- harvest when the blooms are just starting to open.