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Cleome hassleriana |
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| Common name |
spider flower |
| Family |
brassicaceae |
| Life cycle |
annual |
| Flowers |
pink (summer) |
| Size |
4' |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary garden soil |
From seed  |
self-seeds in our garden
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We started this from seed once, many years ago (of the 'Violet queen' cultivar), and have a permanent supply now. Seedlings show up by late spring, and are easy to recognize. The bright green hand-shaped foliage is attractive, and grows up quickly; the flowers start early summer. Seeds form in long spidery tubes, and shoot out all over the place. Since this is a tall plant, we have to make sure to weed out the ones that come up near the front of the border.
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: side garden About my plant portraits
Visitors to this page have left the following comments| Nedra | Apr 24, 2008 | There is something in the back yard that a "Master Gardner" said was marijuana. I said no. it was something else. From the pictures I have waded through, I think it's this, Cleome hassleriana. Thanks to your web site I feel comfortable allowing it to stay. |
| js | Aug 23, 2008 | It smells like marijuana, too. I had it in my car for an hour while I ran errands after purchasing at a farmers market and when I returned I couldn't believe the odor. Not a very aromatic plant, but I'm still going to plant them. |
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July 11, 2004
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