How to Grow Spider Flower (Cleome Hasslerana)

Elegant, airy spider flower is a striking plant to put at the back of the border or anyplace you need tall plants. Growing 3 to 6 feet, depending on growing conditions, this annual (grows just one year) has 4-inch clustered flower heads with elongated stamens and long seedpods. It comes in pink, lavender and white.

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Instructions

- 1
  Buy healthy, green plants with no signs of wilting or disease. Plants should be stocky, with plenty of leaves.
- 2
  Choose a site in full sun to partial shade with average to rich soil.
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  Plant seedlings in spring after all danger of frost has passed, spacing them 1 to 2 feet apart. Spider flower looks best in groups of eight or more.
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  Keep soil moist, especially in hot weather. Mulching is a good idea.
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  Stake plants located in windy or shady sites to prevent flopping.
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  Fertilize every six to eight weeks, or work in a slow-release fertilizer (or plenty of compost) at planting time.
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  Tear out and discard plants in fall, after frost fells them.

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