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Spiderflower
Cleome hassleriana

Cleome 'Sparkler Blush'
Cleome 'Sparkler Blush'

Quick Profile

Exposure
Full Sun
 
Mature Height
18 Inches - 5 Feet
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
Bloom Color
Lavender
Pink
White
 
Bloom Season
June - October
 
Hardiness
Half-Hardy Annual
 
Size
Medium
Tall
 

Features

Airy, graceful plant with attractive foliage and an interesting combination of flowers and seed pods along tall stems. Taller varieties good for back of the border.

Culture

Full sun, in moist well-drained soil.

Cultivars

'Queen Series' 3-5 feet tall, mixed colors

'Helen Campbell' 24-36 inches tall, pink flowers

'Sparkler Series' 18-24 inches tall, lavender, rose and white flowers

'Linde Armstrong' 18-24 inches tall, pink flowers, thornless

Notes

Cleome will reseed and may become a permanent feature in the garden. The stems have thorns. Overwatering and overfertilizing causes leggy growth. Deadhead to encourage rebloom and to lessen the reseeding problem. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Tolerates dry soils but looks better with some moisture.
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