Clarkia amoena Grace Lavender F1 | Godetia Seeds

Godetia Grace Lavender F1 produces clusters of silky, lavender-toned flowers on upright, branching stems. The satiny petals bring a soft sheen to bouquets and garden borders, pairing beautifully with white, cream, blush pink and deeper purple flowers.

This uniform F1 hybrid is a cool-season annual suited to cutting gardens and mixed flower beds. Its branching habit provides several flowering stems, while the blooms attract butterflies and other pollinators.

Plant Information

Botanical Name: Clarkia amoena
Common Name: Godetia, farewell-to-spring, satin flower
Variety: Grace Lavender F1
Plant Type: Cool-season annual
Flower Colour: Lavender
Height: Approximately 70–80 cm under suitable conditions
Habit: Upright and branching
Position: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained soil
Spacing: Approximately 20–25 cm
Sowing to Flowering: Approximately 75–90 days, depending on conditions
Pinching: Optional, at approximately 15–20 cm tall
Vase Life: Approximately 7 days with proper care
Uses: Cut flowers, mixed borders and cottage gardens

Silky Lavender Flowers for Bouquets

Grace Lavender F1 brings delicate colour and a distinctive petal texture to seasonal arrangements. Flowers open in clusters along branching stems, creating a naturally full appearance.

Individual blooms last a few days, while additional buds continue opening. Harvesting at the right stage allows you to enjoy this succession of flowers in the vase.

Sowing & Germination

Sowing Method: Start indoors or sow directly into prepared soil
Indoor Sowing: Approximately 4–6 weeks before the intended planting date
Sowing Depth: Surface sow
Cover Seed: No
Germination Time: Approximately 10–14 days under suitable conditions

Sow onto the surface of a fine, moist, well-drained seed compost and press gently into place. Do not cover with soil. Water carefully to avoid displacing the small seeds and maintain even moisture without waterlogging.

After emergence, provide bright light and good ventilation. Transplant while the plants are still young, handling the roots carefully and avoiding prolonged crowding in trays.

Harden off gradually before planting outdoors. For a straightforward spring schedule, plant out after the risk of frost has passed. Direct-sown seedlings should be thinned to the recommended spacing.

Growing Conditions & Care

Grace performs best in cool conditions with relatively dry weather. Choose full sun and well-drained soil, and avoid excessive heat.

For controlled production, ideal temperatures are approximately 15–18°C during the day and around 10°C at night. Hot conditions can reduce crop quality.

Water at soil level and maintain steady moisture during establishment. Once plants are growing strongly, avoid keeping the soil constantly wet. Feed moderately and provide support in exposed positions or cutting beds.

Pinching & Branching

Grace naturally develops side shoots. Optional pinching when plants are approximately 15–20 cm tall can encourage a bushier plant with more flowering stems, although it may delay the first flowers.

Allow approximately 20–25 cm between plants to give the branches room to develop.

Flowering & Harvest

Allow approximately 75–90 days from sowing to flowering, with timing influenced by temperature, daylength and growing conditions.

Harvest when the first flower on a stem opens. For the first central-stem harvest, cut low, just above the lowest two or three healthy side shoots. Leave these shoots to develop for later cuts.

Place stems promptly into clean water and remove foliage below the waterline. With proper harvesting and care, expect approximately 7 days of vase life. Keep arrangements cool and away from direct sunlight.