Cleome Seeds - Cherry Queen

Cleome Seeds - Cherry Queen

Size Price Savings Quantity
Packet $4.49
1 Ounce $14.69
1/4 Pound $38.89 ($9.72/ounce) 34% Savings
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  • Add flamboyance to the pollinator patch with this pink goddess
  • Brilliant red blooms that pollinators love
  • Seeds perform best when cold stratified
  • Prefers full sun exposure
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About

Features

Life Cycle Annual
Planting Season Spring
Color Red
Growth Habit Upright
Plant Height 36 to 60 inches
Bloom Season Summer through Fall

Plant Characteristics Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Extended Bloom Time, Fragrant
Use Container Garden, Cut Flower Garden
Growing Conditions Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Outdoor
Plant Resistance Deer, Rabbit

About Cleome Seeds - Cherry Queen

Cleome hassleriana

Seed Type Heirloom Seed, Open Pollinated Seed
Also known as Spider Flower, Pink Queen, Grandfather Whiskers

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.

Planting Information

Planting Cleome Seeds - Cherry Queen

Planting Season Spring
Seed Prep Requires Light, Stratification
Sowing Method Direct Sow, Start Indoors
Light Requirement Full Sun
Planting Depth 1/8 inch
Plant Spacing 18 to 24 inches
Plant Height 36 to 60 inches
Water Needs Low
Hardiness Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Days to Maturity 90 to 120 Days
View our Cleome Planting Guide to learn more.

Coverage

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 256 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 14,500 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 58,000 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

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