Cleome Mixed Colours - Seed Packet | Organic Seeds | Spring - Summer

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia's Quarantine WA service enforces strict biosecurity legislation, so we are unable to ship this product to Western Australia (WA). Nevertheless, there are quarantine requirements for seeds and plants to be treated chemically before shipments can be sent to some states, and we are simply unable to supply the necessary quarantine clearance certificates for this reason.

​(Hasslerianna) - Organic - AusQual Certified - Grown at Greenpatch Organic Seeds
Cleome, also called the 'Spider Flower' is a hardy shrubby annual to 1.5metres tall. Flowering over a long period through Summer-Autumn with arching flower spikes of white, pink and mauve. Grows well in average to fertile garden soil, full sun and well suited for windy locations. Perfect as a backdrop or accent planting.

How to Grow
Cleome is planted during Spring-Summer, directly into the garden. All you need to do is prepare the soil then broadcast the seed, lightly raking over to cover the seeds with 3mm of soil. Gently water as to not wash all the soil off the seeds. Keep soil moist but not waterlogged as seeds germinate 2-3 weeks. A light loose mulch can help retain moisture in the soil - Careful not to be too heavy or seedlings will struggle to push through. Cleome is frost tender. 
Note: Cleome has spikes on the stem of the plant which can be sharp so be careful when working around it.

• Pests include snails & slugs. Use Organic snail pellets for control.
• Sow Spring - Summer
• Packet contains approx. 70 seeds.
• 100 days to Flowering

Uses

• Colourful flowers, good for a backdrop or feature plant. Handles a windier location than most annual flowers.