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Cleome - Spider Flower - hasslerana
Cleome gets it's nickname "Spider Flower" from the spidery-like flowers. The annual plants grow upwards from 1 metre tall. Cleome tolerates heat and dry weather well, and lasts well into the summer. Start seeds indoors four weeks before the last frost or plant them directly outdoors in spring after danger of frost has passed. Germination takes about 10 days. Seeds and seedling
The seed pods are about 4 to 5 cm. in length and split very easily to reveal small round, brownish seeds. The plant will reseed itself. Start seeds indoors four weeks before the last frost or plant them directly outdoors in spring after danger of frost has passed. Germination takes about 10 days. Space the plants about 1 foot apart.
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