Cleome Seeds For Planting, Spider Mixture (Cleome hassleriana)
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basic information
Cleome hassleriana, commonly known as spider flower, is a vibrant annual with pink, purple, or white blooms that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. In gardens, it adds bold color and texture to borders, cottage-style plantings, or mixed beds. Its unique, spidery flower heads create a striking focal point, while its ability to thrive in heat makes it ideal for sunny, warm-climate landscapes.
Seed Count
1,500 SEEDS
Open Pollinated
YES
Pollinator Friendly
NO
Heirloom
YES
Untreated
YES
Non-GMO
YES
How To Grow
GROWER TIP: Some growers soak the seed prior to sowing. Best established directly in the garden after all frost, when temperatures are 65F or more. Can be started indoors, 6 to 8 weeks prior to the last frost. Scatter to the surface of the soil, covering thinly with 1/16" of topsoil. Prefers poor soils.
SEED PREP
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SOWING DEPTH
1/16"
LIGHT PREFERENCE
Full sun
SOIL CONDITIONS
Prefers poor soils
MOISTURE NEEDS
Needs less water w/ age
GERMINATION
7 to 21 Days
PLANT HEIGHT
4' to 5'
PLANT WIDTH
12" to 24"
PLANT SPACING
12" to 18"
CUT FLOWER
NO
FLOWER SIZE
4" to 8"
SEASON
Annual
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Cleome hassleriana
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Can be stubborn to germinate.
FLOWER COLOR
Mixed colors
