Diane's Flower Seeds
Cleome 'Cherry Queen' (Cleome hassleriana, Spider Flower)
180 seeds $3.25
Cleome 'Cherry Queen' has cherry-pink flowers that fade to lighter pink, creating a nice two-tone effect. This is the boldest pink cleome, which Sarah Raven recommends in her book, The Bold and Brilliant Garden.
Cleome attracts hummingbirds , who like to perch on the horizontal seed pods at the tops of the tall stems. Deer resistant .
height 4' spacing 12"
Sowing Cherry Queen Cleome Seeds
Start cleome seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Or sow outdoors in late spring. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Full sun.