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Summer
Farewell-to-Spring
Clarkia unguiculata
Family: Onagraceae
Floralsweetlight
SeasonSummer
OriginWestern North America
IntensityFaint
LifespanAnnual
About This Flower
Floral · Summer bloomer
Clarkia fills summer gardens with silky four-petalled flowers in pinks, purples, and whites, named for explorer William Clark and blooming with the carefree abundance of a Pacific Coast meadow.
Symbolism & Meaning
adventure, discovery
In the Victorian language of flowers, farewell-to-spring means “Adventure and discovery”.
Habitat & Environment
Western North America
Farewell-to-Spring is native to Western North America.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameClarkia unguiculata
- FamilyOnagraceae
- Native ToWestern North America
- Bloom SeasonSummer
- LifespanAnnual
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