Cleome hassleriana
SPIDER FLOWER
Cleomaceae

 
Print friendly version of this plant Print   |   View think list View think list
 
Plant type: annual

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

Add to your plants think list Add to think list  
Add to my profile Add to my profile

Pruning: Remove spent flowers as they form.

 
Previous plant Next plant

New Search

Tell our Plant Selector what you want & like and we'll search thousands of plant profiles for compatible matches

Plant of the Day

Orange Thorn

Plant type: deciduous shrub
H: 4m W: 1.5m
Sunlight: hot overhead sun to shade

Find out more
accent - use

Fast Facts

accent - use
Just the one accent plant alone will make an eye-catching impact – usually because of its striking shape, colour or size.

Palmetto

Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo is ideally suited as a lawn in many applications.



More products

Get the Plant Selector's full features plus news, forums & competitions. Sign up, it's free.
Click here for more

Cleome hassleriana
SPIDER FLOWER
Cleomaceae

 

  Plant type: annual

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in pink, purple, white, yellow or orange

Flowering Time: early summer to late autumn

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits coastal & cottage designs

Uses: border

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: hummingbird, butterfly attracting, deer resistant






Advert