• Bright pink Cleome Cherry Queen flower with long stamens against a blurred green background.
  • Pink Cleome Cherry Queen flowers with long stamens against a blurred green background.
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Cleome Seeds - Cherry Queen

Add flamboyance to the pollinator patch with this pink goddess

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About the Variety

Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Cleome hassleriana

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 90 to 120 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 36 to 60 inches

COLOR

  • Red

In bright cherry red (as the name would suggest!) Cherry Queen Cleome is a mid/late season bloomer with a high heat tolerance -- the perfect way to add some color to your southern region garden. Commonly known as Spider Plant, Cleome seeds are often slow and difficult to germinate, and generally should be cold stratified before planting for best results.

  • Brilliant red blooms that pollinators love
  • Seeds perform best when cold stratified
  • Prefers full sun exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Low

PLANT SPACING

  • 18 to 24 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light
  • Stratification

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 256 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 14,866 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Cleome Planting Guide to learn more.

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Cleome Seeds - Cherry Queen

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Cleome Seeds - Cherry Queen FAQs

What is Cherry Queen Cleome also known as?

Cherry Queen Cleome is also known as Spider Flower, Pink Queen, and Grandfather Whiskers.

Is Cherry Queen Cleome resistant to animals or disease?

Cherry Queen Cleome is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Cherry Queen Cleome?

Cherry Queen Cleome is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

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