Cleome - Seeds & Bulbs

Cleome Cherry Queen
(Cleome Spinosa)

This easy-to-grow annual adds color to the late summer garden when many flowers are beginning to fade. The fluffy clusters of deep carmine-rose flowers are wonderful for attracting butterflies. Gives a strong vertical dimension and makes a excellent background plant. It makes a great cut flower and the seed capsules dry well. The plants reseed themselves.

This easy-to-grow annual adds color to the late summer garden when many flowers are beginning to fade. The fluffy clusters of deep violet flowers are wonderful for attracting butterflies. Gives a strong vertical dimension and makes a excellent background plant. It makes a great cut flower and the seed capsules dry well. The plants reseed themselves.

Average Count: 250 Seeds

Flower Type: Annual
Bloom Time: Midsummer to Early Fall
Height: 3' - 5'
Exposure: Full Sun

When to Sow Outside: Spring - after last frost
When to Sow Inside: 4-6 weeks before last frost.
Seed Depth: 1/4 " to 1/2"
Seed Spacing: 3"
Days to Emerge: 10 to 14
Thinning: When 1" tall thin to 1.5 feet apart