Clarkia (Farewell-to-Spring) in Zone 9a & 9b

Clarkia unguiculata

When to plant clarkia (farewell-to-spring) in zone 9b

Zones 9a and 9b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this page covers both.

Method: Either: Start indoors for an earlier harvest, or direct-sow outside for less fuss. Clarkia (Farewell-to-Spring) tolerates either.

Spacing: 4 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 1-3 ft.

Clarkia, also called mountain garland or farewell-to-spring, is a silky-petaled cut flower with a genuine cool-weather requirement: too much heat after germination produces weak, spindly stems instead of the sturdy ones a good cut flower needs.

How clarkia (farewell-to-spring) fits zone 9's season

Zone 9b's frost-free window runs about 293 days, from February 15 to December 5. Clarkia (Farewell-to-Spring) needs about 75 days from sowing to first harvest.

Good companions

No standout companions recorded yet for Clarkia (Farewell-to-Spring).

Where to buy clarkia seeds

• Botanical Interests
• True Leaf Market
• Burpee
• High Mowing Organic Seeds

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Growing Clarkia (Farewell-to-Spring) in USDA zone 9b: when to start seeds indoors, when to direct-sow, and when to expect a bloom.

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