| Botanical name | Cleome spinosa |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description:Â Long, purple stamens give the flowers a spidery appearance; they come in shades of pink, white, lilac or purple and are scented. |
| Common name(s) | Spider flower |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Description:Â Green in autum and summer. |
| Uses in landscape design | These large annuals make excellent background plants in beds or against walls. |
| Other languages | Spinnekopplant (A) |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow directly and thin out to 500mm apart. |
Cleome spinosa (Spider flower)
- Botanical name: Cleome spinosa
- Common name(s): Spider flower
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
These large annuals make excellent background plants in beds or against walls. Sow directly in spring; thin out to 500mm apart. Long, purple stamens give the flowers a spidery appearance; they come in shades of pink, white, lilac or purple and are scented. Flowers after about 12 weeks.
Family: –Â Capparaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: klee-OH-mee spin-OH-sah
Cleome spinosa requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Description:Â Long, purple stamens give the flowers a spidery appearance; they come in shades of pink, white, lilac or purple and are scented. 
Description:Â Green in autum and summer.
