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Cleome Seeds - Serrulata
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
24 - 48 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Pink and lavender
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
36 - 42 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer and fall
BLOOM COLOR
Rose
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
36 - 42 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer and fall
BLOOM COLOR
Violet
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
36 - 42 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer and fall
BLOOM COLOR
White
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
36 - 42 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer and fall
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
About...
Cleome (Cleome Serrulata Rocky Mountain Beeplant) - This native grows quickly from flower seeds, blooms heavily, and then dies off with the first heavy frost. The good news is Cleome plants are good self-seeders and are drought tolerant.MORE CLEOME OPTIONS
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
65F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
10 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover
SOWING RATE
2 to 3 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
18 inches
Cleome (Cleome Serrulata Rocky Mountain Beeplant) - This drought tolerant native grows quickly from flower seeds, blooms heavily, and then dies off with the first heavy frost. The good news is Cleome plants are good self-seeders. This means it will drop its flowers seeds as it is dying off and those flowers seeds will often germinate the following spring if they make good contact with the soil.
Attractive to bees
Native Americans used the foliage, stems, seeds and flowers of Cleome plants as important pot herbs. This Cleome plant is rich in nectar and bees adore the blooms giving it the common name of Rocky Mountain Bee Plant.
Cleome seed | serrulata
How to grow
How To Grow Cleome From Seed: Sow Spider Flower seeds indoors in late winter for transplanting outdoors after danger of frost. Or for areas with a long growing season, sow the flower seeds directly in the garden after danger of frost has passed and the soil temperature has warmed.
Plant Cleome Spider Flowers in full sun and in fertile well-drained soil. Do not cover the flower seeds but firmly press them into the soil. Keep the Cleome seeds moist until germination occurs and then water regularly to provide a great start for this prolific bloomer.
- Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 10 - 21 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds
- Depth: Do not cover
Flower Specifications
Many are familiar with common garden Cleome or Spider Flower. Rocky Mountain Bee plant is a North American wild version of the garden plant. It is characterized as having large fluffy flower heads of small complex flowers, and the shades range from pink to lavender. Cleome will bloom mid to late season to give you a colorful display that you will enjoy.
- Height: 24 - 48 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Season: Annual
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Drought Tolerant: Yes