Cleome 'Cherry Queen'
(Cleome hassleriana, Spider Flower)
180 seeds $3.25 coming in fall
HomeCleome '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.
