Godetia
Clarkia amoena
Last reviewed: June 2026
Godetia (Clarkia amoena) is not on the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center toxic plant list for dogs or cats (aspca.org, last reviewed 2026-05-21). If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–24" H × 6"–12" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun, Jul
Native to
CA, OR, WA
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
Browse plants for this ecoregion
Clarkia amoena is a colorful native annual with cup-shaped pink to salmon flowers that bloom from spring into summer. It grows in an upright form with lance-shaped leaves and produces abundant blooms that create eye-catching displays. This drought-tolerant plant is easy to grow and self-seeds readily.
In an HOA neighborhood
Godetia is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone, backyard only.
- May look untidy after blooming if not deadheaded
Wildlife value
The showy blooms of Clarkia amoena are excellent nectar sources that attract native bees and butterflies. Its prolific flowering period provides valuable resources for pollinators during spring and early summer.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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