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Elegant Salmon
FlowerClarkia unguiculata
- Partial sun
- Zones 1–11
- 75 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 12" spacing
- Moderate water
- Annual
Overview
Beautiful salmon blooms strung along purple-red stems. Flowers bloom from the lower portion of the stem and continue to open up the stem. Mostly double, semidouble, and single blooms. Easy to harvest, as the hard (almost woody) stems are nearly free of foliage. Basal-branching plants. Native to the Western US. Also known as elegant clarkia and mountain garland.
Planting
Direct sow after last frost or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: moderate. Soil: Well-drained soil. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.