(Clarkia pulchella ‘Deerhorn’)

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Deerhorn Clarkia is a native annual flower that can commonly be found growing in rocky forest and grasslands, or in disturbed soils throughout the northwest United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 18” and features a hairy erect stem that has 2-3” lance-shaped leaves alternating around it, and topped with clusters of four divided fuchsia flower petals and a prominent white pistil. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees and butterflies, is resistant to deer, self sows, and is great as a cut flower!  

  • General Information
  • Starting Deerhorn Clarkia Seeds
  • Crop Care
  • Harvesting
  • Seed Saving
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Family: Onagraceae

Genus: Clarkia

Species: pulchella

Variety: Deerhorn Clarkia

Also Known As: Pinkfairies, Ragged Robin, Large-Flower Clarkia, Pink-Fairies, Beautiful Clarkia

Native to: British Columbia, Connecticut, Idaho, Massachusetts, Montana, Myanmar, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming.

Introduced into: Czechoslovakia, New York.

Ease of Growing: Easy

Grown as: Annual
 
Maturity (Blooms): Spring

Light: Full Sun to Part Shade 

Water: Dry

Soil Moisture: Low

Attracts Beneficial Insects?: Yes. Bees and Butterflies, as well as being resistant to deer.

Container: Yes

Height: 12-18”
 
Spacing: 9-12”
 
USDA Zone: 3a-8b

Produces: a hairy erect stem that has 2-3” lance-shaped leaves alternating around it, and topped with clusters of four divided fuchsia flower petals and a prominent white pistil.

Starting Deerhorn Clarkia Seeds Outdoors for Spring

Deerhorn Clarkia should be sown outdoors simply because this species does not transplant well. Direct sow your  seeds on the surface of the soil 9-12" apart in early spring, after the last frost date of your area. Keep the soil moist until germination, which should take place within 7-10 days. Deerhorn Clarkia needs well drained soil and adapts to seaside conditions, sand, and clay.
Keep seedlings free of weeds; water regularly until blooming begins, about 90 days after planting. After this point the plants can tolerate drought, though they do not appreciate excess heat and humidity. Deadheading the spent blossoms will tidy the plant, but probably will not produce new blossoms. This plant may self-seed. Clarkia makes a good addition to flower beds, borders, containers, rock gardens and native wildflower plantings. This plant attracts bees and butterflies and resists deer.
For fresh flowers, cut the stems long and place them in water immediately.
After flowering, this plant will produce long, narrow pods that mature to a dark brown; the ripe seed will be light brown. Collect the ripe pods and spread them out away from direct sunlight to dry completely. Split the pods open to remove the seed. Store the seed in a cool, dry place.

Suggested Varieties

(Collinsia heterophylla ‘Chinese Houses’)

Chinese Houses is a cool weather annual flower that is native to California but can be found growing in woodlands and grasslands, or on the slopes of foothills throughout Illinois and Kentucky. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 2' and features narrow pointed leaves and circular tiers of ½-¾” flowers with two white upper petals and two fuchsia lower petals. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees and butterflies, self sows, and is great as a cut flower!  
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