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Elegant Clarkia
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Elegant Clarkia

Clarkia unguiculata

Honeybees visit elegant clarkia for nectar and pollen during its summer bloom period, providing a valuable late-season forage source in its native range. Peak bloom occurs from June to August, supporting foragers when many other wildflowers have faded. As an annual, it requires reseeding each year and thrives in dry, well-drained soils without becoming invasive.

Nectarmedium
Pollenmedium
BloomJune–September
USDA zones6-10
TypePerennial
Sunfull
NativeCalifornia
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