Cleome Spinosa Mixed Colour Seed

Annual cleome, sometimes known as spider flower, is distinguished by its extraordinarily lengthy seedpods. They form beneath the flowers as bloom goes higher on the stalk, giving the plants a spidery appearance, much like the flower's protruding stamens.

• This flower variety produces airy racemes, or clusters of flowers, that are six to eight inches in diameter and have many flowers that open at once. Lavender, pink, or white cleome blossoms are available. They rest atop stems that can reach a height of six feet.

• It thrives in typical soil that receives full or nearly full sun. Although it is fairly drought-tolerant, it will look and grow better with adequate watering. Spider flower plants should be spaced one to three feet apart.

• Plant Cleome where its dramatic quality will stand out, such as in the center of island beds, to back up borders, or wherever else.

Scientific name: Cleome hassleriana

Germination Rate : Min 70.00%

Number of seeds     :    50

Type of seed             :      Hybrid

Sunlight                   :    Full

Life-cycle.                 :   Annual

Ease-of-care            :   Easy

Type

Position       -   Container Garden

Soil              -   Broad Tolerance

Flowers       -  July - November, 20 weeks from sowing

Height        -.   1.2m (4ft)

Common name    -   Spider Flower

Cultivation

Germinates best with lots of temperature changes from hot to cold, so sow early, January-March under cover. Plant out after the last frosts.

• Flowers in deep pink, purple, white and a pretty pale pink. Cleomes are an elegant and ethereal, very long-lasting and statuesque annual. This is a must for the summer and autumn garden, going on flowering longer than all the other half-hardies and totally invaluable for that.

• This germinates best with lots of temperature fluctuations from hot to cold, so sow early. The only downside to cleomes is their thorns, but they're easy to remove if used as a cut flower.