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Spider Flower

Cleome hassleriana

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Spider Flower (Cleome hassleriana)

Photo: Rob Hille · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

rose, white, lilac

What actually matters with this one

The stems carry small spines, so plant it away from a narrow path. It flowers on and on without deadheading.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Annual
Height
1.5 m
Flowers
July to October
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.