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Cleome hassleriana/Cleome
Purple flowers and foliage
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Scientific Name:
Cleome hassleriana
Common Name:
Cleome
Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
1-2 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer, Fall
Flower color:
White, Pink, Purple
Fruit present:
Summer, Fall
Fruit color:
Green, Brown
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Will tolerate drier conditions once well established. The fragrant flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Seeds are eaten by birds. Caterpillars often eat the foliage. Plants often self-seed. There can be a second and third bloom from side shoots, but the subsequent flowers are smaller than the initial terminal bloom.