Orange Clarkia is a vibrant cool-season annual flower that brings warm, glowing color to spring and early summer gardens across zones 6-10. This elegant cultivar of Clarkia unguiculata reaches 24 to 36 inches tall with a tidy 12-inch spread, blooming reliably within 84 days from seed to flower. It thrives in full sun with minimal water once established, making it a low-maintenance choice for gardeners seeking striking color without fussiness.
Full Sun
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6-10
36in H x 12in W
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The orange blooms arrive dependably from March through August, and deer leave this flower alone while pollinators flock to it. Growing just 24 to 36 inches tall, it fits neatly into borders and beds without overwhelming neighboring plants. This cultivar demands very little water once settled in, preferring dry conditions over constant moisture, which makes it particularly suited to gardeners in drier climates or those managing water wisely.
Orange Clarkia is grown as an ornamental cut flower and garden display plant. The blooms work well in fresh arrangements and add warm color to cottage gardens, borders, and pollinator-friendly plantings throughout spring and summer.
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Sow seeds indoors in pots approximately 10 weeks before your last spring frost date. Keep soil warm and moist until seedlings emerge. Transplant outdoors in spring after the last frost has passed.
Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7-10 days. Transplant into the garden in spring after all frost danger has passed. Space plants 8 inches apart.
Direct sow seeds in early spring or in fall in mild winter areas (zones 8-10). Press seeds lightly into soil; they need light to germinate.
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