Spider Flower Mix
Item Details
(aka Cleome) Introduced from the West Indies to England in 1817. Airy blossoms in a mix of rose, pink, purple, and white. Flowers are followed by narrow 4-5" intriguing seedpods which resemble spider legs. Moderately thorny stems. Very easy to maintain.
- Conventional
- Self-seeding, half-hardy annual plants grow to 3-4 feet tall
- Pink, purple, and white flowers
- Thorny stems like a rose bush
- Great as a cut flower or in ornamental plantings
Growing Instructions
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Prefers rich soil. Tolerant of dry conditions. To avoid self-seeding, cut off flower heads before seeds open. May require staking.
- Direct Seed: 1/8" Deep
- Germination: 10-14 Days
- Thin: 18-24" Apart
- Light: Sun/Partial Shade
Ratings & Reviews
1 review
Wild success!
by Tara
These were wildly successful for me! I put them in fresh in ground organic garden soil mixed with native soil with plenty of fish fertilizer, fertilizer them with more liquid fish fertilizer every month, and planted them underneath our young peach tree. They got part shade because of the tree and they were so happy! Not finicky about water because of the part shade aspect. And they are absolutely gorgeous. It’s almost September and they are still going strong despite all the high heat humidity and rain we got during this crazy summer. I will plant them every year! Zone 6, started them in early May.