Botanical name | Clarkia amoena (Godetia whitneyi) |
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Plant Care | Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
Size | |
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Flowers | Description:Funnel-shaped flowers are single or double, in single or bicolours, blotched or striped, in shades of pink, mauve and white. |
Common name(s) | Satin flower, godetia |
Origin | |
Uses in landscape design | A wonderful bedding plant. |
Maintenance | Do not fertilizer with nitrogen or overwater, allow plants to dry out between waterings. |
Uses | Cut flower |
Wildlife attractions | bees |
Interesting info | Known as ‘Farewell to Spring’ in the USA. |
Other languages | satynblom (A) |
When to sow | |
Seed sowing instructions | Sow seed directly or in trays, spacing 250mm apart, and cover lightly after sowing. |
Clarkia amoena (Godetia whitneyi) (Satin flower, godetia)
- Botanical name: Clarkia amoena (Godetia whitneyi)
- Common name(s): Satin flower, godetia
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
Colourful, easy-to-grow annual for bedding and cut flowers. Sow seed in spring, directly or in trays, spacing 250mm apart, and cover lightly after sowing. Flowers appear after about 15 weeks. Funnel-shaped flowers are single or double, in single or bicolours, blotched or striped, in shades of pink, mauve and white. Do not fertilize with nitrogen or overwater; allow plants to dry out between waterings. Known as ‘Farewell to Spring’ in the USA.
Family: – Onagraceae
Synonym: – Godetia whitneyi
Botanical Pronunciation: KLAR-kee-uh
Clarkia amoena (Godetia whitneyi) requirements and features
info on these iconsModerate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Description:Funnel-shaped flowers are single or double, in single or bicolours, blotched or striped, in shades of pink, mauve and white.