Godetia
Godet's large flowered annual, Satin flower
Also known as Clarkia
- Height × spread
- 0.4m – 0.6m × 0.2m – 0.2m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
A genus that is commonly referred to as both 'Clarkia' and 'Godetia'. This covers over 30 species of annuals that originate in the Americas. The flowers are showy, carrying branching heads of shiny flowers that form upward-facing fan shapes. They come in a large range of colours from white to pink, red, orange, peach and salmon as well as lilac. There are single and double forms. A large number of cultivars exist. They can be difficult to grow well and dislike too much heat and humidity.
- Flower colour
- Blue, Pink, Purple, White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Bell, Column
- Height
- 0.4m – 0.6m
- Spread
- 0.2m – 0.2m
- Season of interest
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Gravel garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- Acid (ericaceous), Neutral
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Dry soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Hedge, Bedding plant
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Summer
Summer - early · Outdoors
Apply slow release fertiliser
Apply a slow release fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plants soon after they have come into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Winter
Winter-Spring · Planting
Protect from winter cold
Bring the plant into a frost-free area before frosts occur, and do not put them outside until all danger of frost is past. Follow watering instructions, or allow the plant a period of dormancy during the winter.
Plants need to be brought inside in cold areas, i.e. colder than zone 8.
Planting & general
Compost · Planting
Multi-purpose compost
Use a good quality peat-free multi-purpose compost when growing in pots and containers.