Cleome Seeds - Cherry Queen Cleome hassleriana
- Brilliant red blooms that pollinators love
- Seeds perform best when cold stratified
- Prefers full sun exposure
Shipping Schedule
Seeds are shipped year-round, while perennials & bulbs are shipped seasonally. Pre-ordered bulbs ship at the proper planting time for your zone. Spring pre-orders are placed any time before March 1. Fall pre-orders are placed any time before September 1. These items will not ship immediately, but will be delivered at the ideal time for planting. Orders containing both seeds and bulbs may be split into multiple shipments. Click here for more shipping information.
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Product Description
Spider Plant Seeds - Cherry Queen - Cleome
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.
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Fast Facts
Name: Cleome Seeds - Cherry Queen Botanical Name: Cleome hassleriana Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Spring Plant Type: Large Flowers with Long Stamens that are Spider-Like, Lanceolate Leaf Shape, Bare Stems Features: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Hummingbirds, Fragrant, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Extended Bloom Time, Drought Tolerant Color: Red Blooms: Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall Days to Maturity: 90-120 Days Plant Height: 36-60 inches Plant Spacing: 18-24 inches Planting Depth: 1/8 inch Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow Cold Stratification: Yes Seeds per Packet: 500 mg Seeds per Pound: 204, 260 Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Ships: Year Round -
Planting Instructions
How to Plant Cherry Queen Cleome
When to Plant Cleome
Cleome seeds are easy to start and low maintenance. They are an annual that is planted in the early spring to mid-summer. Cleomes, or Spider Plants, will bloom until the first frost. In a windy area, they may require staking; they are disease and insect free. Butterflies and hummingbirds love to feast on cleomes.
Where to Plant Cleome
Cleome seeds may be started indoors or outdoors. They grow best in full sun; seeds will germinate in 8 to 12 days if temperatures are 70 to 80F.
How to Plant Cleome
Seeds should be planted 1/8th inch deep and left uncovered. Space 3 inches between seeds, and space 18 inches between rows. Thin to 18 to 24 inches apart when plants are 3 inches tall.
Cleome plants started indoors can be transplanted at 21 to 25 days.
How to Care for Cleome
For taller varieties, stake them to help support them and keep them from breaking. Make sure to thin out the plant once it reaches 6" or more. They can also be safely transplanted when they reach that height.
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Seed Coverage
Amount Recommended Coverage Packet Up to 80 Sq. Ft Ounce Package Up to 625 Sq. Ft 1/4 Pound Package Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft 1 Pound Sack Up to10,000 Sq. Ft 5 Pound Sack Up to 1.3 Acres
Product Reviews
Review
Dramatic Show from August to Frost
I got the seeds from Eden Brothers in 2017 and this my second year growing this Beautiful plant. This year I grew it successfully from the seeds I saved last year. Indeed the weather needs to be warm enough for the seeds to germinate. Afterwards, I did some thinning and give each plant at least 3 inch of space as they grow several branches. It doesn’t require many plants to have a dramatic show. They are bright, delicate and dramatic at the same time. This will be only annual plant I will grow every year going forward. Love it.
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