Clarkia – Elegans Double Mixed
£1.09 – £6.99
Clarkia Elegans Double Mixed. An easily grown annual which is excellent both in the border and for cutting. A wonderful mixture of brightly coloured shades of pink, lavender and white puffs of double flowers
Clarkia Elegans Double Mixed
Clarkia Elegans Double Mixed. An easily grown annual which is excellent both in the border and for cutting. A wonderful mixture of brightly coloured shades of pink, lavender and white puffs of double flowers. A great cut flower, easy to grow, good for containers in part shade. Hardy annual that prefers sun and well drained soil. Grows to a height of 18in. (45cm) and a spread of 15in. (38cm). Clarkia have the name after Captain Lewis Clark of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Cultivation Advice Clarkia Elegans Double Mixed
- Sow thinly undercover in trays from 4-6 weeks prior to the last frost
- under cover with warmth provided to aid germination.
- Thin / transplant when large enough to handle growing on in cooler conditions.
- Can be planted outdoors from April – May or September under cover.
- Sow seeds thinly directly into the growing position and keep moist.
- Thin to 6in (15cm) apart.
- To flower in May, sow them in September and provide protection with cloches over winter.
- Flowers July – October or May – June
