Latin Name: Cleome hassleriana
Common Name: spider flower
Family: Cleomaceae
Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Origin: South America
Hard Zone: 2-11
Mature Size: 6′ x 2′
Leaf: Aromatic, sticky, palmate green leaves with 5-7 lance-shaped leaflets
Flowers: racemes of pink, purple or white spider-like flowers
Bloom Time: June to frost
Sun Exposure: full sun to part shade
Water Use: low to medium
Soil: well-drained
Landscape Uses: large containers, borders, beds
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