Godetia, Semi-Tall Single Mix (1/4 lb)

Godetia Semi-Tall Single Mix (Clarkia amoena), also called Farewell to Spring, is an open-pollinated annual cut flower in shades of pink to magenta. This 1/4 lb bulk quantity suits larger plantings and meadow sowing, producing single blooms that thrive in cool weather in beds or containers. Non-GMO.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Clarkia amoena (Annual, open-pollinated)
• Coverage: 1/4 lb covers approximately 1,000 sq ft broadcast
• Seeds per pack: approximately 204,117
• Sun: Partial sun
• Planting depth: 1/16"
• Germination: 25-35 days
• Spacing after thinning: 8" to 10"
• Height at maturity: 12" to 24"
• USDA zone: 3-10, native to California

Best for

• Cut-flower gardens
• Pollinator plantings that attract bees and beneficial insects
• Cool-weather beds and containers
• Large broadcast sowings and meadows
• Cottage-garden color in pink to magenta

How to grow

Sow in fall in partial sun, just 1/16" deep, in adaptable clay or sandy soil. Godetia prefers cool weather and moderate water. When seedlings reach 2" to 3" tall, thin to 8" to 10" apart. Plants bloom late spring to early summer and make a good cut flower.

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