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| Botanical Name |
Clarkia unguiculata |
| Seeds Per Pack |
50 |
| Life Cycle |
Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
15 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
30 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
1/8 in. |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 4-6 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height |
18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Plant Spacing |
9-12 in. (22-30 cm) |
| Hardiness |
N/A |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
N/A |
| Bloom Color |
Pink, Rose/Mauve |
| Bloom Time |
Mid-Summer |
| Foliage |
Herbaceous |
| Other Details |
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds |
| Soil pH Requirements |
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline), 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds |
Mountain Garland is a delightful annual wildflower native to California. Its compact blossoms are arranged on tall, deep purple flowering stems in spikes of showy pink flowers. Mountain Garland is a popular cottage and cutting garden flower, and makes a good addition to rock gardens, borders, flower beds, wildlife plantings and containers. The flowers attract bees and butterflies. Reseeds readily!
