Description
Cleome (Cleome Hassleriana Violet Queen) - This annual will get your neighbors' attention! Start Cleome seeds to grow this incredibly heat tolerant, showy, flowering plant that has a wonderfully long bloom season. Commonly, this showy annual is known as Spider Flower or Grandfather's Whiskers plant. Cleome flower seeds produce big, airy blooms from early summer until frost on compact, bushy plants. Loads of flowers adorn this Spider Flower plant, & it attracts butterflies & hummingbirds & other beneficial insects. How To Grow Cleome From Seed: Sow Spider Flower seeds indoors in late winter for transplanting outdoors after danger of frost. Or sow the flower seeds directly in the garden after danger of frost has passed & the soil temperature has warmed. Do not cover the flower seeds but firmly press them into the soil. Keep the Cleome seeds moist until germination occurs & then water regularly to provide a great start for this prolific bloomer. Spider Flower plants are known to re-seed, dropping their flower seeds for next year's display. Season: Annual USDA Zones: 3 - 10 Height: 36 - 42 inches Bloom Season: Summer & fall Bloom Color: Violet Environment: Full sun Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.5 Deer Resistant: Yes Cleome Violet Queen Spider Flower Seeds | Cleome Hassleriana 50+Seeds