Plants > Climbers

satin flower [4]

Clarkia amoena

Genus: Clarkia
Family: Onagraceae
Common Names: farewell to Spring, godetia

About this plant

An upright annual to 75cm, with lance-shaped leaves and leafy racemes of lilac or pink, sometimes white-centred, single or double flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderately fertile, slightly acid, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; avoid hot humid conditions. The photo shows Little Frills mixture

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in-situ in early spring or autumn

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Susceptible to foot rot and stem rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years