Cleome hassleriana

Also Known As

Spider Flower

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

H: 6'
W: 4'

planting zones

1-12

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Cleome hassleriana plant details

Cleome hassleriana is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In fall and summer pink, purple and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cleome hassleriana

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: cleomaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 FT wide, 6 FT tall
Flowers: pink, purple and white blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, long-blooming, self-sowing

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cleome hassleriana

USDA Zones: 1 - 12
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A large and glorious, long blooming, summer growing annual from southern South America. Forming a stiffly branched open shrub, with large, hairy, palmate leaves and bearing all summer and autumn whorls of pink, purple or white, four petalled flowers with long extending stamens, spidery in effect. Sow just below the surface in any well drained sunny soil in late winter or early spring while temperatures are still fluctuating but the danger of frost has passed (oscillating temperatures are needed for germination). Alternatively they can be started off in small pots, from which they transplant very well when young. Will self sow in bare well drained soil. Each pack contains in excess of 50+ seeds.

By: Zephs

Gardening facts about Cleome hassleriana plant

How to Grow Cleome hassleriana

Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant