Species Clarkia amoena | Known

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Names

Common Names: Godetia, Satin Flowers, Summer's Darling, Red Ribbons, Fairy Fans, Atlasflower, Farewell-To-Spring

Growth

Height: 1.5-3 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color: Pink and white

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-12
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally Full Sun; tolerates Partial Shade; in cooler climates may prefer Partial Shade to Full Shade.
Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil (sandy or loam).
Soil pH: Acid to neutral soil.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Annual (self-seeding)
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring and Summer
Bloom Time: Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Bees: Yes, Hummingbirds: Not indicated, Butterflies: Yes, Other pollinators: Yes, Birds: Not indicated

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (Lehm.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.
Publication: Bot. Gaz. 65: 62 (1918)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Clarkia

Inferior Taxa

Clarkia amoena subsp. huntiana Clarkia amoena subsp. lindleyi Clarkia amoena subsp. caurina Clarkia amoena subsp. whitneyi

Synonyms

Oenothera bifrons Oenothera nivertiana Oenothera lehmanniana Clarkia amoena f. concolor Clarkia amoena var. pacifica Godetia amoena Godetia amoena var. concolor Godetia lehmanniana Godetia nivertiana Godetia roseoalba Clarkia amoena subsp. amoena Oenothera amoena Oenothera vinosa Oenothera amoena f. bicolor Oenothera amoena f. vinosa Godetia bifrons Godetia amoena var. pygmaea Godetia amoena var. gracilis Godetia vinosa Oenothera prismatica var. amoena

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024