A stunning explosion of colour for your garden or vase. Cleome makes a perfect summer border plant as well as a lovely textural cut flower. An old favourite of the Victorians with a new vibrant twist! A great plant to keep unwanted visitors of your garden too as the stems have sharp spikes running up the stems- must be handled with care when cutting. Flowers July-September. Height 90-100cm. (36-40"). HHA - Half hardy annual.

Growing Information

Sow in trays of good quality, moist seed compost, 3mm (1/8") deep, in a propagator on a windowsill or in a greenhouse at approximately 18-210C (65-700F). Transfer seedlings when large enough to handle into further trays spacing them 5cm (2") apart and grow on. Plant outside in late May-June, after acclimatising to outside conditions, about 40cm (16") apart. Prefers good Loamy soil in an open sunny position. Note that there are spikes on the stems.

Sowing Information

Sow in trays of good quality, moist seed compost, 3mm (1/8") deep, in a propagator on a windowsill or in a greenhouse at approximately 18-210C (65-700F). Transfer seedlings when large enough to handle into further trays spacing them 5cm (2") apart and grow on. Plant outside in late May-June, after acclimatising to outside conditions, about 40cm (16") apart. Prefers good Loamy soil in an open sunny position. Note that there are spikes on the stems.