Clarkia Crown Double Mix

Description

Clarkia is a gorgeous but seldom seen cottage garden flower. Drifts of pink, red, mauve and white, are good for cutting and beneficial to pollinators.

Clarkia hates root disturbance and cold soil but loves lots and lots of sun.

If using Clarkia as a cut flower, cut when just the top bud has opened, then they will last well in a vase. They flower from July to September.

Plant Care Tips

You can sow Clarkia in the autumn for earlier and larger plants but as they do hate boggy soil I tend to always sow mine in mid-April….don’t be tempted to sow any earlier as it just won’t be warm enough for them.
Water the flower bed before sowing and sow directly where they are to grow.
Sow mid-April directly where they are to grow
Water before sowing and sowing 0.5cm deep in rows 30cm apart.
Likes full sun. Hates root disturbance
Takes 3-4 weeks to germinate
Good cut flower

Details

RHS Plants for Pollinators.

The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects.

Find out more at rhs.org.uk/plantsforpollinators