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Close-up view of the beautiful bloom of the butterfly attractant Cleome hassleriana
'Violet Queen'
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Cleome hassleriana 'Violet Queen'
(Spider Flower, Grandfather's Whiskers, Spider Legs) |
Family: Capparaceae
Origin: South America
Light: Full sun
Height: 2-3'
Spread: 23-30"
Blooms: Fragrant, eye-catching, spider-like, globular, lavender,
in Spring
Foliage: Dark,
bronze-green
Soil: Well-drained,
drought tolerant
Water: Regular
Propagation: Seeds
Pests: Watch for aphids whiteflies and spider mites
Caution: Be careful of spiny stems
Uses: Xeriscaping, hedges, rear of bed, cut flowers, mass
plantings
Comments: Cleome hassleriana 'Violet Queen' or Spider Flower or
Grandfather's Whiskers or Spider Legs is an attractive
heat-tolerant annual that puts out many blooms. This graceful
plant is a prolific self-seeder and it is so easy to grow. It attracts bumblebees, hummingbirds
and butterflies. Cleome hassleriana plants add brilliant colors to
the the xeriscaping landscape when planted in masses.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 7-8 |
