Godetia, Farewell-to-Spring, Satin Flower

Clarkiarubicunda

Family
Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
Genus
Clarkia (KLAR-kee-uh)
Species
rubicunda (rub-ee-KUN-duh)
Synonym
Godetia grandiflora
Godetia rubicunda
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Smooth
Textured
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fortuna, California

Manhattan Beach, California

Santa Monica, California

Sumner, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Culver City, CA | May 2008 | neutral

gorgeous flowers, but my plant, purchased at Trader Joe's in Santa Monica, CA, seems to have tomato wilt desease--apparently very common ...Read More

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Sumner, WA (Zone 8a) | August 2005 | positive

Super easy to grow. I sowed the seeds in the fall and they were coming up everywhere I sowed them the following spring! Very beautiful; I...Read More

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D
Davis, CA (Zone 9a) | June 2002 | positive

Godetia is an excellent cutting flower. My cut bouquet lasted for over 2 weeks.

M
| June 2002 | positive

We stumbled upon this beautiful flower by accident. It is like an azalea. I have also heard it called the Satin flower, and it really i...Read More

P
Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) | August 2001 | neutral

Godetia bears clusters of silky petaled cup-like flowers in a rainbow of colors. Some cultivars have contrasting magins, frilled petals, ...Read More

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