Cleome 'Violet Queen'
(Cleome hassleriana, Spider Flower)
180 seeds $3.25
HomeCleome 'Violet Queen' has rich violet-purple flowers on tall stems. The vivid flowers attract hummingbirds. It is wonderful in the cottage garden.
Violet Queen cleome goes well with many other flowers. It looks especially stunning with lavatera, nicotiana and zinnia.
Cleome makes a good cut flower, as long as you carefully avoid the thorns along the stems.
Also known as Cleome spinosa 'Violet Queen'. Common names include Spider Flower, Spider Legs, and Grandfather's Whiskers. Deer resistant.
height 4' spacing 12"
Sowing Violet 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.
