Clarkia Species, Elegant Clarkia, Garland Flower, Mountain Garland (Clarkia unguiculata)



Clarkia elegans dbl mix
08.13.00 Seward, Alaska

Clarkia elegans,doubles
Immature seed pods
Seward, Alaska Late August 2000

Clarkia elegans, double. Seward, Alaska - August 2000

Clarkia elegans, May 31, 2004. San Francisco, CA.

Clarkia elegans, May 31, 2004. San Francisco, CA. Single form.

Pink Clarkia

Clarkia June 2005

Clarkia May 2007

Clarkia elegans

Clarkia elegans seedlings

California native plant - here in the Santa Monica Mountains

Growing in the wild, Sunol-Ohlone Regional Wilderness (Sunol, CA)

Closeup, growing in the wild in Sunol-Ohlone Regional Wilderness (Sunol, CA)

clarkia elegans and feverfew var. white wonder


About two months of growth, early July.

Early August

Open seed pods, late August. I'll be gathering some to ensure next years blooms.


White color mutation in the wild - Santa Monica Mountains, California

Color mutation in the wild - Santa Monica Mountains, California

This plant gets 5' tall in my AZ garden





I didn't see any fullsize pics, so here you go. Deer candy btw...

Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a landscape designer in San Diego, California.

Copyright Roger Raiche. Designer, Naturalist, Botanist and Licensed Contractor at Planet Horticulture Landscape Design & Construction from Guerneville, CA.

Copyright Roger Raiche. Designer, Naturalist, Botanist and Licensed Contractor at Planet Horticulture Landscape Design & Construction from Guerneville, CA.

Copyright of Pete Veilleux, owner East Bay Wilds Nursery, Oakland specializing in California natives. http://www.eastbaywilds.com/
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Clarkia Species, Elegant Clarkia, Garland Flower, Mountain Garland
Clarkia unguiculata
Type: | Annuals |
Height: | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |