Godetia grandiflora 'Monarch mixture' – Low, colorful annual with refined charm

Godetia grandiflora 'Monarch Mixture', also known by the synonymous botanical name Clarkia amoena, is a graceful, low-growing annual that instantly transforms gardens into a vibrant riot of color. This beautiful mixture features single flowers in shades ranging from salmon, red, and rosy to bright white and deep crimson. Thanks to its soft flower textures and rich color variation, this godetia is ideal for beds, borders, window boxes, and as a companion plant in mixed plantings.

With a compact height of approximately 25 cm, the Monarch mix remains neatly low, making the plants ideal for borders, bed planting and decorative pot arrangements on the patio or balcony.

Colorful and long-lasting flowering

Godetia grandiflora 'Monarch Mixture' is known for its long-lasting and abundant blooms. From early summer until late autumn, the plant continuously opens new, single flowers, creating an airy and inviting appearance.

The color palette is broad and harmonious, making the mix versatile and suitable for almost any garden style—from cottage gardens to modern ornamental gardens. The flowers, with their subtly glossy petals, resemble small, elegant calyxes that sway gently in the breeze.

Properties and growth habit

This godetia is compact, bushy, and easy to grow. Its low height of about 25 cm makes it ideal for border planting or for use in containers and pots.

Features at a glance:

• Latin name: Godetia grandiflora 'Monarch mixture' (syn. Clarkia amoena)

• Type: Annual summer flower

• Height: 25 cm (compact)

• Flower type: Single

• Color Variation: Salmon, Red, Rose Red, White, Crimson

• Flowering: Rich and long lasting, summer to autumn

• Application: Beds, borders, flower boxes, companion plant

• Location: Full sun to light partial shade

• Soil: Well-drained and cool

• Attractive to: Bees, butterflies and other pollinators

The plant grows quickly and forms neat, compact clumps that retain their shape perfectly, even without extensive maintenance. Its airy structure also makes this godetia ideal as a companion plant between taller or more distinctive varieties.

Bee-friendly flowers

A unique aspect of Godetia grandiflora 'Monarch Mixture' is that it's a true honey flower. The flowers produce nectar and are therefore popular with bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. This makes the mixture suitable for anyone wanting to create a biodiversity-friendly garden.

Location and care

Although this godetia looks delicate, it's surprisingly easy to grow. The plant prefers a light, cool, and well-drained soil. It tolerates waterlogged roots less well, so it's important that the soil isn't too heavy.

A spot in full sun will produce the richest flowering, but light partial shade is also tolerated well, especially on warm days.

Care tips:

• Keep the soil moderately moist, especially during germination and the first few weeks.

• Avoid soil that is too wet; this can cause root problems.

• Remove spent flowers to encourage continued blooming.

• Suitable for both open ground cultivation and pots and containers.

Cultivation and application

Its low height and flexible growth make Godetia grandiflora 'Monarch mixture' versatile in both ornamental gardens and balcony planting.

Perfect for:

• Borders and low edging plants

• Borders and cottage gardens

• Balcony boxes and patio containers

• Mixed planting where it serves as a soft companion for taller species

The elegant colour mixture combines beautifully with, for example, lobelia, calendula, cosmos, nemesia and low ornamental grasses.

Sowing is easy, starting in spring, directly in your final location. Their natural, airy growth allows the plants to quickly fill in open spaces and provide even, colorful coverage.