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Aurorar farewell-to-spring (Clarkia amoena 'Aurora') is a peach-colored horticultural selection of Clarkia amoena, a native annual wildflower in the evening primrose family (Onagraceae). Native to coastal hills and mountains from British Columbia south to the San Francisco Bay Area, this species grows in open grasslands, coastal scrub, and woodland edges.

Like other farewell-to-spring varieties, this plant blooms from late spring into early summer. 'Aurora' features large, cup-shaped flowers in soft peach tones, a contrast to the pinks and purples more common to the species.

Aurora farewell-to-spring tolerates a wide range of soil types and requires little water once established. It is self-seeding and often reappears in the garden each year. It attracts bees and butterflies and adds bright seasonal color to meadow plantings, borders, or native cottage gardens.

Plant type

Annual herb

Form

Upright

Growth rate

Fast

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Color

Pink, White

Flowering season

Summer, Spring

Sun

Full Sun

Summer irrigation

Extremely Low, Very Low, Low

Bats
Bees