Brewer's clarkia
Clarkia breweri
Last reviewed: September 2026
Brewer's clarkia (Clarkia breweri) is a annual forb native to CA. It blooms in April, May, and June. The flowers draw moths and bees.
Toxicity unknown
Brewer's clarkia (Clarkia breweri) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
8"–20" H × 6"–12" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun
Native to
CA
Pollinators
moths, bees
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A slender annual wildflower with narrow leaves and fragrant, deeply notched pink to lavender petals that give it a fringed appearance. Blooms in a single spring flush and then completes its life cycle.
Growing Brewer's clarkia
Grow Brewer's clarkia in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 8 to 20 inches tall and spread 6 to 12 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Its fragrant evening flowers are pollinated by moths as well as day-flying bees.
Common questions
- How much sun does Brewer's clarkia need?
- Brewer's clarkia grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Brewer's clarkia bloom?
- Brewer's clarkia blooms in April, May, and June.
- Where is Brewer's clarkia native?
- Brewer's clarkia (Clarkia breweri) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Brewer's clarkia attract?
- Brewer's clarkia draws moths and bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
Ready to grow Brewer's clarkia? Add it to your garden in Pollinator Patch to track it and get season-by-season care guidance.