Cleomella Species, Bladderpod, Spiderflower
Cleomellaarborea
Synonym
Cleome
isomeris
Isomeris
arborea
Isomeris
arborea var. insularis
Peritoma
arborea
Very happy native if not over-watered in the garden. Flowers much of the year in Los Angeles area; self-seeds if happy but easy to contr...Read More
Isomeris arborea's fruit is edible.
I grew several of these in peat pots with a mix of peat moss and planting soil, planted seed 1/4" deep and kept moist until sprouted. My...Read More
I have this plant growing in heavy clay soil. It is one of the few plants able to grow in an area which gets little water. Very colorful.
I think it's a pretty desert shrub. If transplanting, get it while it's very small, as it's got a long taproot which makes it difficult ...Read More
Peculiar native shrub to Southern California and Baja California. Has bright deep yellow flowers in early spring, later winter and swoll...Read More