Farewell to Spring (Clarkia amoena)

The whimsical name of this pretty, vibrantly-colored Clarkia comes from its late spring to early summer bloom time. It flowers in shades ranging from pink to purple. Farewell to Spring attracts bees and butterflies and is a favorite plant in native pollinator and cut-flower gardens. A member of the Evening Primrose family, Farewell to Spring is a self-seeding annual that tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. It has low moisture needs and requires minimal watering once established. From Calscape.

Growers: Nature's Seed

Other Names Used: 

Family: Onagaceae

Life Cycle: Annual

Plant Type: Herb

Sun Exposure: Full

Bloom Period: Spring, Summer (June to August) 

Bloom Color(s): Lavender, Pink, Purple, Red

Plant Height: 2-3 feet tall

Plant Width: 6 inches wide

California Regions:

• San Francisco Bay Area
• North Coast
• Central California Coast
• Southern Coast

Ecological Benefits:

• Deer Resistant
• Attracts pollinators, birds, wildlife, bats
  

Ecological Functions:

• Grows in Containers
• Groundcover

Habitat Type:

• Coastal Prairie
  
• Northern Coastal Scrub
• Redwood Forest
• Mixed Evergreen Forest
• Oak Woodland 
  

Human Uses/Cautions: 

Skill Level: Beginner

Seed Pretreatment: None