Godetia Flower Seeds for Your Home Garden

Silky, Cup-Shaped Blooms That Brighten Any Cool Season Garden

Godetia, also known as Satin Flower or Farewell to Spring, is a charming and underrated cool-season flower that produces an abundance of silky, cup-shaped blooms in soft shades of pink, red, white, salmon, and bicolour. Each petal has a delicate, almost translucent quality — like fine satin — that gives the plant an elegant, romantic appearance.

Easy to grow directly from seed, Godetia is a wonderful choice for Indian winter gardens, balcony pots, and cut flower arrangements. It thrives in cool temperatures and rewards you with weeks of beautiful blooms.

Key Features

• 🌸 Silky satin-like blooms – Cup-shaped flowers in pink, red, white, salmon, and bicolour
• ✂️ Good cut flower – Delicate, long-lasting blooms for bouquets
• 🌡️ Cool season bloomer – Perfect for Indian winters (October–March)
• 🌿 Compact & bushy – Grows 30–60 cm, great for pots and borders
• 🏠 Home garden favourite – Easy to grow directly from seed
• ✅ High germination rate – Fresh, quality seeds

Growing Information

• Plant Type: Annual
• Height: 30–60 cm
• Bloom Colour: Mixed (Pink, Red, White, Salmon, Bicolour)
• Sun Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
• Sowing Season: October–January (for winter/spring blooms in India)
• Germination Time: 7–14 days
• Spacing: 20–30 cm apart

Sowing Tips

Sow seeds directly in garden beds or pots with well-draining, fertile soil — Godetia does not transplant well, so direct sowing is recommended. Press seeds lightly onto the surface and cover with a thin layer of soil. Water gently and keep in a cool, bright location. Avoid overwatering. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.