Clarkia purpurea
$4.50 – $7.30
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Winecup clarkia
Winecup clarkia is a California native annual wildflower found in various habitats, but usually in open grassy places, thus it adapts well to sunny garden situations or pots. A rare nursery find, this plant erects a thin reddish stem that gets to 18” tall (depending on soil fertility) and has an upright habit. Its real selling point are its wine cup shape, stunningly shiny, ¼-1” deep purple flowers! Like most other clarkias it is very easy to grow, snail proof, blooms Spring thru early Summer, & lasts for weeks as a cut flower…AND it reseeds! Planted early in the ground it will not need to be watered, but planted late or in pots, it will need additional water to thrive.
Lifeform: Annual
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies
| Container | 4" |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Special value to native bees. |
| Historical Uses | Indigenous Californians sowed Clarkia species and harvested the seeds to grind for food. |
| Distribution | Native to California and also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 6000 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Open grassy places, coastal, slopes |
