Punchbowl godetia
Clarkia bottae
Last reviewed: September 2026
Punchbowl godetia (Clarkia bottae) is a annual forb native to CA. It blooms in April, May, and June. The flowers draw native bees.
Toxicity unknown
Punchbowl godetia (Clarkia bottae) 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"–24" H × 6"–12" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun
Native to
CA
Pollinators
native bees
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An upright annual with narrow leaves and cup-shaped, pink to lavender flowers with fan-shaped petals often marked at the base. Blooms in grassland and open woodland edges in spring, then dries and sets seed by early summer.
Growing Punchbowl godetia
Grow Punchbowl godetia in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 8 to 24 inches tall and spread 6 to 12 inches wide.
Wildlife value
The spring flowers are visited by a range of native bees, including some that specialize in collecting pollen from Clarkia flowers.
Common questions
- How much sun does Punchbowl godetia need?
- Punchbowl godetia grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Punchbowl godetia bloom?
- Punchbowl godetia blooms in April, May, and June.
- Where is Punchbowl godetia native?
- Punchbowl godetia (Clarkia bottae) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Punchbowl godetia attract?
- Punchbowl godetia draws native 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 Punchbowl godetia? Add it to your garden in Pollinator Patch to track it and get season-by-season care guidance.