🌸🐝 Kleoma – Cleome spinosa – 400 Seeds

Bring bold color and airy elegance to your garden with Kleoma (Cleome spinosa), also known as Spider Flower. These tall annuals are prized for their large, spidery blooms in shades of pink, purple, and white. They attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making them a top choice for pollinator-friendly gardens. Cleome thrives in sunny spots and creates a stunning vertical accent in borders, beds, and cottage gardens.

Usage:

• Pollinator and butterfly gardens

• Cottage-style borders and annual beds

• Vertical accents in flower gardens

• Cut flower arrangements

Sowing Time:

• Sow indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost or directly outdoors after frost danger passes

Germination Time:

• 10–14 days (cold stratification recommended for better germination)

Sowing Depth:

• Lightly press seeds into soil, cover very lightly (they need light to germinate)

Soil Requirements:

• Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

• pH 6.0–7.0

Sunlight Requirements:

• Full sun (6+ hours of direct sunlight)

Watering:

• Moderate watering; drought tolerant once established

Plant Spacing:

• Space plants 30–45 cm (12–18 inches) apart

Bloom Time:

• Summer to early fall

Growth Height:

• 90–150 cm (3–5 feet)

Hardiness Zone:

• Grown as an annual in all USDA Zones

Other Benefits:

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

• Deer and rabbit resistant

• Adds height and airy texture to garden designs

• Self-seeds readily for naturalized plantings

Latin Name: Cleome spinosa