An annual wildflower native to western North America. The name Farewell-to-Spring comes from its tendency to bloom at the summer solstice. Flower color and patterns vary, from pale to neon pink. Some single color, some bicolor. Reseeds readily.
Germination Code A2' tall
Direct sow in fall or spring.
Winter sow.Covers 1 or 5 square feet.
Host plant for the large Clark’s sphinx moth (Proserpinus clarkiae), and the Pacific green sphinx moth (Proserpinus lucidus).
Clarkia amoena, Farewell-to-Spring seed
Germination Codes Explained
A: No special treatment needed; sow in warm soil.
B: Hot water treatment to break hard coats, or can be scarified (nicked/rubbed).
C(#): Cold, moist stratification (like winter) for # days; sow in fall or mimic by refrigerating seeds.
D: Warm-then-cold or alternating cycles; mimics double dormancy.
E: Cannot dry out; sow immediately in moist conditions.
F: Two years to germinate; sow outside in fall for second-year sprouting.
G (or 7): Soak large seeds overnight in water.
H (or 6): Scarification (abrade seed coat) before planting.
C (Light): Surface sow, needs light to germinate.
1: Needs darkness.
2: Needs light/surface sow.