Violet Queen Cleome Seeds ~ Cleome Hassleriana ~ Spider Flower ~ Flowering Plant ~ Flower ~ Growing Flowers ~ Garden ~ Plants ~ Gardening

Eyecatching and sweetly strong fragrant, the deep violet flowers and palm-like leaves of this beautiful plant will add a tropical look to the late summer garden.

~ Includes ~

~ 25 Seeds.

~ Grow and Care Instructions.

🍒Cherry Queen Cleome Grow and Care Instructions🍒

Depth: Surface sow and press in lightly; requires light to germinate.

Sprout Time: 5-30 days

Starting Indoors: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before planting out after last frost. Keep at 60-70°F. Increase germination by first chilling flat in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.

Starting Outdoors: Direct sow 1–2 weeks before last spring frost date.

When to Set Outside: After last frost.

Cleome, or spider plant, requires very little care making it perfect for back borders or areas difficult to maintain. Long blooming, for new buds continue to form and open from the center as old petals fall. Deer resistant and pollinator friendly, it makes a good cut flower too—just beware the small thorns on the stems. Self sows.

Final Spacing: 2'

Water Use: Low Water Use

Watering Details: Water regularly until established, then only during dry spells.

Soil pH: Prefers slightly acidic to neutral.

Fertilizer: Mix in a couple of inches of compost prior to planting.

Diseases & Pests: If aphids appear, hose plants down several times a week or spray with an insecticidal soap. Prevent mildew and rust by setting in a location with good air circulation and proper spacing.

When to Cut For Bouquets: 1/2 opened florets; beware of spines on stems.

💕 Best Wishes, Your Plant Bitch (Quinn)