Godetia, Semi-Tall Single Mix (pack)

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 single seed pack suits home beds and containers, producing single blooms that thrive in cool weather. Non-GMO.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Clarkia amoena (Annual, open-pollinated)
• Coverage: Pack covers approximately 10 sq ft
• Seeds per pack: approximately 510
• 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
• Cottage-garden color in pink to magenta
• Small home plantings

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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