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

Water: Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies