Spider Flower
Cleome hassleriana
Spider Flower is an annual for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Annual |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 120 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 10a-11b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 120 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 10a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Spider Flower's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Cowslipto edge in front
- Moss Phloxto edge in front
- Ragged Robinto edge in front
- Snake's Head Fritillaryto edge in front
- Wild Daffodilto edge in front
- Betonyto edge in front