Silk flower (Clarkia amoena) is an annual California native wildflower that blooms in every shade of pink. I had never seen it growing in a hanging basket before, since it has an upright growth habit.

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The baskets were packed with dark pink silk flowers, royal blue lobelia, lemon yellow million bells, and light pink bacopa. I recalled once seeing a few similarly opulent hanging baskets equally ...