Clarkia, Grace Lavender

Clarkia ‘Grace Lavender’, Clarkia amoena, 50 seeds avg.

Clusters of satiny blooms in beautiful lavender tones. Butterflies and pollinators are fond of these flowers. Also known as Godetia.

Planting Tips: 

• A cool-season hardy annual that prefers full sun.
• Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before planting date or cast seeds directly in the garden.
• Do not cover seeds with soil.
• Allow 10-14 days to germinate.
• Space plants 6-9’’ apart in the garden.
• Grows to 20-30” tall. 75-85 days to bloom.
• Winter hardy to zone 8.

Keep the Blooms Coming:

• Harvest the central stem at almost ground level, just above the lowest two to three side shoots.
• Future cuts should be made at the stem base.
• For the freshest and longest-lasting cut flowers, harvest when the first flowers on a stem are open.