Satin Flower (Clarkia,
Farewell-to-Spring, Godetia)
Clarkia amoena. ONAGRACEAE.
Planting and Growing Satin Flower
You’ll find everything you need to know to plant and grow satin flower in the accompanying table’s tabs:
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- Flowers, foliage, and root structure of satin flower
- Plant hardiness and growing conditions for satin flower
- Season of bloom and planting time for satin flower
- When, how deep, and where to plant satin flower
- How to plant satin flower
- Watering, fertilizing, care, and pests or diseases of satin flower
- Landscape and container uses of satin flower
- Comments about satin flower and its features
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Growing Satin Flower
Several cultivars of upright or spreading annual herbs, 6–24 in. (15–60 cm) tall. Alternate, smooth, light green, lance-shaped, tapered, pointed leaves, 1-1/2–3-in. (38–75-mm) long.
Common cultivars include Clarkia amoena ‘Dwarf Mixed Colors’, and ‘Tall Mixed Colors’.
Planting and Care Guide
Blooms
Many showy, lavender, pink, simple, 4-petaled, cup-shaped flowers, 2–3 in. (50–75 mm) wide, often with contrasting edges and centers, in spring–early summer.
Best Climates
Self-seeding, zones 2–10. Best in mild-summer climates.
Soil Type and Fertility
Moist to damp, well-drained soil. Fertility: Average. 7.0 pH. Poor soil tolerant.
Where and How to Plant
Spring in full sun to partial shade, 8–10 in. (20–25 cm) apart, when soil is workable. Avoid transplanting.
Proper Care
Easy. Keep moist during growth; allow soil surface to dry between waterings. Fertilize quarterly. Pinch foliage to encourage bushy growth. Propagate by seed.
About This Plant
Good choice for beds, borders, edgings in cottage, meadow, rock, seaside, woodland gardens. Pest and disease resistant.