Farewell-to-spring

This annual wildflower grows to from 1 ½ to 2 ½ ’ high as well as wide. It is special because its flowers are so long lasting for an annual wildflower, where others can fade after a few weeks. This special gem is endemic to California with the greatest natural distribution around the San Francisco Bay area. The 2” flowers are pink to lavender and continuously bloom into late spring (sometimes longer near the coast), for as long as 3-4 months. Flowering time can be extended with a bit of water. They also will do nicely in a wildflower bouquet. It loves full sun but will also take light shade. It’s quite adaptable to a variety of soil types. Perfect for a pollinator garden to attract bees and butterflies. As with all annual wildflowers they do best massed with others to give a painters pallet full of color in your garden.

Lifeform: Annual

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, High, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant