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Clarkia concinna (Red ribbons)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Clarkia concinna
Other names
Red ribbons, Redribbons, Deerhorn clarkia, Ragged-robin clarkia, Pink ribbons
Genus
Clarkia Clarkia
Species
C. concinna - C. concinna is a compact, erect, branching annual with narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, light grey-green leaves and, from late spring into summer, cross-shaped, white-marked, bright pink flowers, each petal divided into three lobes.
Clarkia concinna is: Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Erect
Toxicity
May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
Flower
Bright-pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Foot and root rot , Leaf and stem rot Foot and root rot , Leaf and stem rot
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering. Remove annual at the end of the growing season.
Propagation
Sow seeds after last frost in spring in cold-winter zones. Where winters are milder, sow seeds late summer through fall.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Clarkia concinna (Red ribbons) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Best in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, sandy loam in dappled shade. Drought tolerant.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Clarkia concinna
Other names
Red ribbons, Redribbons, Deerhorn clarkia, Ragged-robin clarkia, Pink ribbons
Genus
Clarkia Clarkia
Species
C. concinna - C. concinna is a compact, erect, branching annual with narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, light grey-green leaves and, from late spring into summer, cross-shaped, white-marked, bright pink flowers, each petal divided into three lobes.
Native to
California
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Erect
Toxicity
May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Bright-pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific diseases
Foot and root rot , Leaf and stem rot
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering. Remove annual at the end of the growing season.
Propagation
Sow seeds after last frost in spring in cold-winter zones. Where winters are milder, sow seeds late summer through fall.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Clarkia concinna (Red ribbons) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Best in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, sandy loam in dappled shade. Drought tolerant.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2, Zone 1
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