Cleome hassleriana 'Senorita Rosalita'

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Spider flowerAnnualFamily: Capparaceae

Flower colour:

Purple

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Cleomes are half-hardy annuals native to the grasslands of South America. They flower over a long season and look fantastic in a mixed ornamental border, growing alongside dahlias and tall annuals such as cosmos and amaranthus. Their common name, spider flower, refers to the extraordinarily long stamens protruding from the large scented flowers – both these and the long seed pods later in the season give the flowers a spidery appearance. Cleomes make excellent cut flowers.

For best results grow cleomes in a free-draining soil in full sun. They're drought tolerant, so don't need much cossetting after they've passed the young plant stage. However, they are hard to grow from seed so it's best to buy them as young plants in late spring. Unlike other cleomes, Cleome hassleriana 'Senorita Rosalita' doesn't have spines and the lavender-blue flowers are borne all over the plant, not just at the top.

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Cleome ‘Senorita rosalita’ and wildlife

Cleome ‘Senorita rosalita’ is known for attracting bees, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Cleome ‘Senorita rosalita’ poisonous?

Cleome ‘Senorita rosalita’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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