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Clarkia unguiculata Pretty Polly Mix (Satin flower Pretty Polly Mix)
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0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Clarkia unguiculata Pretty Polly Mix
Other names
Satin flower Pretty Polly Mix, Farewell-to-spring Pretty Polly Mix, Godetia amoena Pretty Polly Mix, Clarkia elegans Pretty Polly Mix
Genus
Clarkia Clarkia
Variety or Cultivar
Pretty Polly Mix _ Pretty Polly Mix is an upright, half-hardy annual that forms drifts of long stems that are covered in carnation-like blooms in soft shades of pink, rose, crimson and cream in summer.
Clarkia unguiculata Pretty Polly Mix is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
Flower
Pink, Crimson, Cream, Rose-pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
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.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Clarkia unguiculata Pretty Polly Mix (Satin flower Pretty Polly Mix) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.4m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant in poor to moderately fertile, slightly acidic, soil in full sun or partial shade. Likes a dry environment, best to avoid hot humid conditions.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Clarkia unguiculata Pretty Polly Mix
Other names
Satin flower Pretty Polly Mix, Farewell-to-spring Pretty Polly Mix, Godetia amoena Pretty Polly Mix, Clarkia elegans Pretty Polly Mix
Genus
Clarkia Clarkia
Variety or Cultivar
Pretty Polly Mix _ Pretty Polly Mix is an upright, half-hardy annual that forms drifts of long stems that are covered in carnation-like blooms in soft shades of pink, rose, crimson and cream in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Pink, Crimson, Cream, Rose-pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
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.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Clarkia unguiculata Pretty Polly Mix (Satin flower Pretty Polly Mix) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.4m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant in poor to moderately fertile, slightly acidic, soil in full sun or partial shade. Likes a dry environment, best to avoid hot humid conditions.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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