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Cleome hassleriana 'Violet Queen'

 
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Family: Capparaceae
Genus: Cleome (klee-OH-me) (Info)
Species: hassleriana (hass-ler-ee-AH-na) (Info)
Cultivar: Violet Queen

Synonym:Cleome hasslerana
Synonym:Cleome spinosa

4 vendors have this plant for sale.

12 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Dark/Black
Bronze-Green
Aromatic

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating Author Comment
Positive Crimson On Feb 2, 2003, Crimson from Clarksville, TN
(Zone 6b) wrote:

Soft fushia-purple, often starting out dark and aging to light. Has purple pods.

Neutral ladyannne On May 4, 2005, ladyannne from Merced, CA
(Zone 9a) wrote:

One plant produced hundreds of plants the next year when allowed to seed. It's beautiful, but gangly, good hummer, butterfly and bee food. I almost miss it this year. Almost.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Centre, Alabama
Merced, California
Chicago, Illinois
Peoria, Illinois
Olathe, Kansas
Wichita, Kansas
Hudson, Massachusetts
Mathiston, Mississippi
Perrineville, New Jersey
Warren, Ohio
Hulbert, Oklahoma
Sayre, Pennsylvania
Kalama, Washington
New Richmond, Wisconsin



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