Cleome Species

Cleome hirta

Genus
Cleome (klee-OH-me)
Species
hirta (HER-tuh)
Synonym
Cleome bechuanensis
Cleome glandulosissima
Cleome hildebrandtii
Cleome pulcherrima
Cleome scheffleri
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
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
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Apopka, Florida

Barbourville, Kentucky

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Central FL, FL (Zone 9b) | April 2009 | neutral

I bought several of these April 18, and they're in full bloom. I note that our DG info states that they bloom in midsummer. They're 30-...Read More

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