Mountain Garland (1/4 lb)

Mountain Garland (Clarkia unguiculata), also called Elegant Clarkia or Farewell to Spring, is an open-pollinated annual wildflower with 1-inch pink, rose, purple, and white blooms on erect maroon stems. Native to California, it brightens meadows and flower gardens and makes an excellent cut flower. This 1/4 lb of seed covers approximately 1,000 square feet if broadcast.

At a glance

• Variety: Mountain Garland (Clarkia unguiculata)
• Type: Open-pollinated annual
• Days to germinate: 15 to 30 days
• Sun: Partial sun
• Planting depth: 1/16 inch
• Spacing after thinning: 6 to 8 inches
• Height at maturity: 12 to 36 inches
• USDA hardiness zones: 7 to 10
• Coverage: About 1,000 square feet per 1/4 lb
• Approx. seeds per pack: 396,893

Best for

• Wildflower meadows and naturalized plantings
• Cottage and pollinator gardens
• Attracting butterflies and hummingbirds
• Cut-flower arrangements
• Deer-resistant beds
• Large-area broadcast seeding

How to grow

Sow directly in the garden in fall or spring, scattering seed and barely covering to about 1/16 inch, since it does not transplant well. Germination takes 15 to 30 days. Thin seedlings to 6 to 8 inches apart in partial sun and adaptable soil with moderate water. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong summer bloom, and for cut flowers prune when the top buds open.

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