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Cleome multicaulis

 
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Family: Capparaceae
Genus: Cleome (klee-OH-me) (Info)
Species: multicaulis (mul-tee-KAW-liss) (Info)

Synonym:Cleome sonorae

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3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

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

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

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

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Profile:

No positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral skooby On Dec 6, 2004, skooby from Connellsville, PA (Zone 5a) wrote:

I live in SW PA in zone 5. This flower appeared in my garden this spring & I have finally identified it. I am surprised that it found it's way this far north. It grew robustly in morning sun in a moist acidic soil. I let it set seed, so hopefully it will propogate itself this spring.

Skooby

Neutral smiln32 On Dec 5, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:

This plant is native to the U.S. and grows near banks and shorelines from Arizona to Wyoming. It's flowers are pink and bloom from June - August.

Regional...

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

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Connellsville, Pennsylvania



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