1. A plant of the evening primrose family, native to western North America, cultivated for its showy pink, red, or purple flowers.
Usage: Also called farewell-to-spring or satin flower.; Commonly grown as an ornamental annual or biennial.

Examples

• The gardener planted godetia seeds in spring for summer blooms.
• Godetia flowers are popular in cottage gardens and wildflower arrangements.
• The delicate petals of the godetia come in shades of pink and magenta.
• She chose godetia for her flower bed because it thrives in cool weather.
• Godetia is easy to grow from seed and requires minimal maintenance.