Godetia
Godetia (Clarkia amoena), also known as Farewell-to-Spring, is a Western North American wildflower producing large, silky, cup-shaped blooms in shades of pink, red, lavender, and white. It prefers cool weather.
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- Sunlight
- full
- Watering
- weekly
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Care level
- easy
- Lifecycle
- annual
- Placement
- Outdoors
Seasons
SKU godetia-REG
The Victorian language of flowers
“Called Farewell-to-Spring for its late blooming; its vivid, fleeting flowers inspired a Victorian sense of being utterly captivated.”
- Bewitched
- Enthralled
Growing and care guide
Growing Instructions
- 1
Transplant seedlings into borders in late March or April as valley weather warms.
- 2
Silky satin cup blooms in pink, coral, and white flower profusely in June and July.
- 3
Thrives in cool spring conditions; struggles once intense midsummer heat arrives.
- 4
Clears out in late summer; reseed in autumn or early spring.
Care Instructions
Water when topsoil dries; avoid constant wetness during cold spells.
Feed with compost plus low-dose phosphorus-potassium every 3-4 weeks.
Remove spent flowers to prolong bloom duration.
Provide light afternoon shade in late spring when temperatures rise.