What is Clarkia?
Clarkia , also known as Pink Ribbons, Garland Flower or Mountain Garland, is a medium -sized family, annual committees from coniferous forests of Western United States and Western Canada; One species of this plant comes from South America. He is a member of the Willowherb family or evening elements. During the early summer summer, individual or double flowers, which have a rippling satin texture. It produces a beautiful summer cut flower and is often used to add pop colors to shadow gardens. Clarkia tenella or Sangre de Toro, as is known in his homeland, is originally from Chile. The remaining species live in forests ranging from California to British Columbia.
The seed should be planted in autumn or at the beginning of the rainy season. These plants are not well performed, so the seeds should be sewn where Arbude plants are grown. Clarkia usually grows about 18 to 24 inches (45 to 60 cm) high. It has a spread of about 9 inches (22.86 cm) wide.
During June, July and August or about 90 days after planting the plant Clarkia produce flowers in pink, pink, red or purple. Flowers in the shape of a four -wheeled cup are 2 to 4 inches wide (5.08 to 10.16 cm). Flowers with double petal resemblance resemble small carnations and are about 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide.
Clarkia thrives in the cold climate of the Northwest Pacific, but in hot or humid areas is not doing well. Prefers well -drained sandy soil that has a neutral or alkaline level of ph; The heavier soils are tolerated. These pots have average irrigation needs, but should not be overloaded. In order to flourish, the afternoon requires a full sun or a partial shadow.
Fast growing and easy maintenance of annual wild flower, clarkia is not prone to common diseases or pests. Its tall, robust stems make him goodChoice for a garden of flowers designed for use as cut flowers. In addition to growing in flower beds, gardeners are often used in rock gardens or as a back border in beds with other lower plants. Clarkia is sometimes planted between ferns and other shadows to put a little color into the landscape.