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Onagraceae
Clarkia
Clarkia amoena
Farewell and remembrance.
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Genus
- Clarkia
- Native to
- Western North America
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Summer
- Type
- annual
- Height
- 1-3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- annual
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- Named for Captain William Clark of the Lewis and Clark expedition, who collected it in 1806.
- Its other common name, 'farewell to spring,' references its bloom time at the end of the rainy season in California.
- The cup-shaped flowers often have a darker blotch in the center of each petal.
- Indigenous peoples of California ate the small seeds, which were considered a staple in some areas.
- It self-sows readily but never aggressively, making it a favorite for cottage and meadow gardens.
Color meanings
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farewell to spring
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lingering memories