How much sun does Ruby chalice clarkia need?

Ruby chalice clarkia grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Ruby chalice clarkia bloom?

Ruby chalice clarkia blooms in May, June, and July.

Where is Ruby chalice clarkia native?

Ruby chalice clarkia (Clarkia rubicunda) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Ruby chalice clarkia attract?

Ruby chalice clarkia draws native bees and bee flies.

Ruby chalice clarkia

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Clarkia rubicunda

Last reviewed: September 2026

Ruby chalice clarkia (Clarkia rubicunda) is a annual forb native to CA. It blooms in May, June, and July. The flowers draw native bees and bee flies.

Toxicity unknown

Ruby chalice clarkia (Clarkia rubicunda) 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

12"–30" H × 8"–16" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul

Native to

Pollinators

native bees, bee flies

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Coast Range Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains

An upright annual with slender stems and cup-shaped, pink to lavender flowers with a deep red-purple blotch at the base of each petal. It grows in grassland and coastal scrub, blooming through late spring and early summer.

Growing Ruby chalice clarkia

Grow Ruby chalice clarkia in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 12 to 30 inches tall and spread 8 to 16 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Its showy flowers attract native bees and bee flies for pollen and nectar.

Common questions

How much sun does Ruby chalice clarkia need?: Ruby chalice clarkia grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Ruby chalice clarkia bloom?: Ruby chalice clarkia blooms in May, June, and July.
Where is Ruby chalice clarkia native?: Ruby chalice clarkia (Clarkia rubicunda) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Ruby chalice clarkia attract?: Ruby chalice clarkia draws native bees and bee flies.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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