Red ribbons
Clarkia concinna
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
part sun
Water
low
Size
8"–20" H × 8"–12" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun
Native to
CA
Pollinators
native bees, moths
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Find rebates in your areaRed 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.
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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