Cleome Mixture or Spider Flower Mixture Flower, 1817 Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - (Cleome hassleriana) (aka Cleome) Introduced from the West Indies to England in 1817. Airy blossoms in a mix of rose, pink, purple, and white. Flowers are followed by narrow 4-5" intriguing seedpods which resemble spider legs. Moderately thorny stems. Very easy to maintain. Self-seeding, half-hardy annual, 3-4' tall.
Characteristics:
Self-seeding, half-hardy annual plants grow to 3-4 feet tall
Pink, purple, and white flowers
Thorny stems like a rose bush
Great as a cut flower or in ornamental plantings
250 Seeds per packet
Instructions: Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Prefers rich soil. Tolerant of dry conditions. To avoid self-seeding, cut off flower heads before seeds open. May require staking.
Direct Seed: 1/8" Deep
Germination: 10-14 Days
Thin: 18-24" Apart
Light: Sun/Partial Shade
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Color Fountains Cleome Flower, 1700's Heirloom
$2.99
The Seed Savers Exchange - (Cleome hassleriana) (aka Cleome) Introduced from the West Indies to England in 1817. Airy blossoms in a mix of rose, pink, purple, and white. Flowers are followed by narrow 4-5" intriguing seedpods which resemble spider legs. Moderately thorny stems. Very easy to maintain. Self-seeding, half-hardy annual, 3-4' tall.
Characteristics:
Self-seeding, half-hardy annual plants grow to 3-4 feet tall
Pink, purple, and white flowers
Thorny stems like a rose bush
Great as a cut flower or in ornamental plantings
.5g or ~250 Seeds per packet
Instructions: Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Prefers rich soil. Tolerant of dry conditions. To avoid self-seeding, cut off flower heads before seeds open. May require staking.
Direct Seed: 1/8" Deep
Germination: 10-14 Days
Thin: 18-24" Apart
Light: Sun/Partial Shade
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability