Clarkia amoena - Farewell to Spring (Plant)

You can say farewell to spring when these flowers bloom in late spring and early summer. They are often the last of the annual wildflowers to open. Their showy flowers range from pink to lavender with a darker spot on each of the four petals. Plant Characteristics Family Name Onagraceae Species Name Clarkia amoena Common Name Farewell to Spring Plant Type Annual Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose Flowering Months June, July, August Evergreen/Deciduous N/A Height by Width 3ft. x 1ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution North Coast, n Central Coast, Klamath Ranges, Outer North Coast Ranges, n San Francisco Bay area; to BC Natural Habitat Open slopes, bluffs on or near coast, openings in forest, woodland; below 2,300' Specialty Features Hummingbirds Pollinators Local Plants Butterflies/Moths Songbirds Deer