Mountain Garland (pack)

Mountain Garland (Clarkia unguiculata) 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 a lovely cut flower. This packet covers approximately 10 square feet if broadcast and contains about 992 seeds.

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: 18 to 24 inches
• USDA hardiness zones: 7 to 10
• Coverage: About 10 square feet per pack
• Approx. seeds per pack: 992

Best for

• Wildflower and cottage gardens
• Pollinator plantings
• Attracting butterflies and hummingbirds
• Cut-flower arrangements
• Deer-resistant beds
• Small-space flower borders

How to grow

Sow directly in fall or spring, scattering seed and barely covering to about 1/16 inch. Germination takes 15 to 30 days. Thin seedlings to 6 to 8 inches apart in partial sun and adaptable soil with moderate water. Plants bloom in summer; for cut flowers, prune when the top buds open.

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