· farewell -to- spring is a native wildflower to the western regions of north america, particularly california, and is celebrated for its delicate, cup-shaped flowers. Clarkia amoena, commonly known as farewell to spring , godetia, or satin flower, is a species of flowering plant in the family onagraceae. The genus is named after captain william clark, one of the leaders of the lewis and clark expedition and the common name, farewell -to- spring relates to the fact that the plants bloom at the end of the wildflower season. Its flowering period usually stretches from late spring to early summer, making it a favorite among gardeners looking for seasonal color. Seeds can be sown lightly on the surface as they need light to germinate. Farewell to spring attracts bees and butterflies and is a favorite plant in native pollinator and cut- flower gardens. [1][2] it is native to western north america. Stems are upright to spreading, leafy, covered in fine, short hairs, somewhat grayish-green, often reddish below, and may be branched or simple. The farewell-to-spring flower is bowl shaped, pink to lavender in color, often speckled with red and blooms from late april to july (depending on the timing and amount of rain). A member of the evening primrose family, farewell to spring is a self-seeding annual that tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. It is found in coastal hills and mountains from british columbia south to the san francisco bay area of california. Farewell to spring , a member of the evening primrose family (onagraceae), is a common, native, annual wildflower that grows 1⁄2 to 3 feet tall. · godetia flowers, also frequently called farewell -to- spring and clarkia flowers, are a species of the clarkia genus that are not very well known but excellent in country gardens and flower arrangements.
