Cleome, Spider Flower, Spider Legs, Grandfather's Whiskers 'Violet Queen'

Cleomehoutteana

Genus
Cleome (klee-OH-me)
Species
houtteana (hoot-AH-na)
Synonym
Cleome hassleriana
Cleome sesquiorygalis
Tarenaya hassleriana
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Dark/Black
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Centre, Alabama

Merced, California

Chicago, Illinois

Peoria, Illinois

Derby, Kansas

Olathe, Kansas

Wichita, Kansas

Cumberland, Maryland

Hudson, Massachusetts

Mathiston, Mississippi

Perrineville, New Jersey

Averill Park, New York

Warren, Ohio

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Sayre, Pennsylvania

Austin, Texas

Liberty Hill, Texas

Leesburg, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

New Richmond, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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Merced, CA (Zone 9a) | May 2005 | neutral

One plant produced hundreds of plants the next year when allowed to seed. It's beautiful, but gangly, good hummer, butterfly and bee foo...Read More

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Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b) | February 2003 | positive

Soft fushia-purple, often starting out dark and aging to light. Has purple pods.

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