Cleome (Spider Flower) in Zone 5b

Cleome hassleriana

Start indoorsMar 22–Mar 29
Direct sow / transplant outsideMay 24–May 31
Estimated bloom~75 days after planting

Spacing: 1 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing).

Good companions

No standout companions recorded yet for Cleome (Spider Flower).

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