LIFE CYCLE
Annual
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
vibrant color
GROWTH HABIT
Upright / Bushy
BLOOM SEASON
Spring to Early Summer
FLAVOUR PROFILE
Ornamental use only
SUITABLE FOR
Outdoor
SEED TYPE
Open-pollinated seeds
PLANT TYPE
Flowering Plant
PLANTING SEASON
Spring
FRUIT SIZE
N/A
PLANT HEIGHT
18–24 inches
LIGHT REQUIREMENT
Full Sun
WATER NEEDS
Moderate
HARDINESS ZONES
Annual
CONTAINER GARDEN
Yes
PLANT SPACING
10–12 inches
PLANTING DEPTH
Shallow
GROWING CONDITIONS
Well-drained soil
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Clarkia amoena 'Double Rose Red' a popular garden flower?
What makes Clarkia amoena 'Double Rose Red' a popular garden flower?
Clarkia amoena 'Double Rose Red' is admired for its rich rose-red double blooms, elegant upright stems, and long flowering season, making it a colorful addition to borders, cottage gardens, and cutting gardens.
Where can Clarkia amoena 'Double Rose Red' be grown?
Where can Clarkia amoena 'Double Rose Red' be grown?
It grows well in flower beds, borders, cottage-style gardens, wildflower plantings, and containers with fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny location.
Do bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the flowers?
Do bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the flowers?
Yes, the vibrant blooms may attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinating insects during the flowering season.
Can Clarkia amoena 'Double Rose Red' be used as a cut flower?
Can Clarkia amoena 'Double Rose Red' be used as a cut flower?
Yes, its sturdy stems and attractive double blooms make it well suited for fresh floral arrangements and seasonal bouquets.
Does removing spent flowers encourage continued blooming?
Does removing spent flowers encourage continued blooming?
Yes, deadheading faded flowers helps keep plants looking tidy and may encourage additional blooms under suitable growing conditions.
Does this annual provide long-lasting seasonal color?
Does this annual provide long-lasting seasonal color?
Yes, healthy plants produce an abundance of rose-red double flowers throughout the growing season, adding vibrant color and ornamental interest to gardens and container displays.