How much sun does Red ribbons need?

Red ribbons grows best in part sun conditions.

When does Red ribbons bloom?

Red ribbons blooms in April, May, and June.

Where is Red ribbons native?

Red ribbons (Clarkia concinna) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Red ribbons attract?

Red ribbons draws native bees and moths.

Red ribbons

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Clarkia concinna

Last reviewed: November 2026

Red ribbons (Clarkia concinna) is a annual forb native to CA. It blooms in April, May, and June. The flowers draw native bees and moths.

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Toxicity unknown

Red ribbons (Clarkia concinna) 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

part sun

Water

low

Size

8"–20" H × 8"–12" W

Bloom

Apr, May, Jun

Native to

Pollinators

native bees, moths

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Red ribbons is an annual forb with slender stems and distinctive pink to magenta flowers with deeply lobed, ribbon-like petals. It grows along the dappled edges of woodland and chaparral.

Growing Red ribbons

Grow Red ribbons in part sun and low water. Mature plants reach 8 to 20 inches tall and spread 8 to 12 inches wide.

Wildlife value

The flowers are visited by native bees and some moths, and as an annual it reseeds itself each year in favorable conditions.

Common questions

How much sun does Red ribbons need?: Red ribbons grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Red ribbons bloom?: Red ribbons blooms in April, May, and June.
Where is Red ribbons native?: Red ribbons (Clarkia concinna) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Red ribbons attract?: Red ribbons draws native bees and moths.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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