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 A
2' tall
Direct sow in fall or spring. Winter sow.
Covers 1 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.