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Cleome serrulata

 
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Family: Capparaceae
Genus: Cleome (klee-OH-me) (Info)
Species: serrulata (ser-yoo-LAY-tuh) (Info)

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6 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:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pink

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

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Chartreuse/Yellow
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral melody On Mar 2, 2005, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote:

This plant produces a great amount of nectar which attracts bees...hence, the common name.

Native Americans boiled the strong leaves for food and to treat stomachaches. In times of drought, Spanish-Americans made tortillas from the barely edible, but nourishing seeds.

It is found on the plains, rangelands and the foothills of the lower mountains of Eastern WA, northeast CA,central AZ and the plains of Saskatchewan south to TX.

Regional...

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

Denver, Colorado
Santa Fe, New Mexico



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