Clarkia bottae

CLARKIA bottae
(GODETIA bottae)

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Type:
Perennial

Height: 10" (25cm)

Flowering Time: Summer

Flower Colour: Mauve

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Botanical Classification:

Class:
Angiospermae (Angiosperms)

Subclass: Dicotyledonae (Dicotyledons)

Superorder: Rosidae (Rose Superorder)

Order: Myrtales (Myrtle Order)

Family: Onagraceae (Willow-herb Family)

Genus: Clarkia (Godetia)

Species: bottae (like Physalis)

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Godetia bottae is an elegant little annual, reaching a height of about 10". It has branching stems holding delicate pinky-lilac flowers with pleated petals and a white centre.
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Harvesting and Growing from Seed:

Seed Pod
The seed pod is a long thin cone, opening with a star shape.

Seed
The seeds are tiny light brown balls. There are many seeds in a seedpod, surrounded by white fluff.

Seedling
The seedleaves are lobed and spotted with purple.

Seed sowing and Germination
Spring: Seeds sown outside in spring germinated in a few days.

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	Seed Pod The seed pod is a long thin cone, opening with a star shape.
	Seed The seeds are tiny light brown balls. There are many seeds in a seedpod, surrounded by white fluff.
	Seedling The seedleaves are lobed and spotted with purple.
Seed sowing and Germination Spring: Seeds sown outside in spring germinated in a few days.