Cleome hassleriana 'Colour Fountain Mixture'

Sowing method: Feb-May, sow very shallowly indoors in a warm spot, after emergence place in a light and cooler position. Use airy seed compost (3/4 coco peat with 1/4 brick sand). For difficult germination, it helps to cool the sowing (partially) for a day.

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Sowing/planting time:

• February
• March
• April
• May

Harvesting time:

• July
• August
• September
• October

Soil type:

• All soil types

Cultivation location:

• Indoors
• Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

• Sun

• Flower colour: Mix of pink, lilac, deep purple, and white hues
• Origin: South America
• Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
• Annual or perennial: Annual
• Attractive to insects: Butterflies
• Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Easy

• Latin: Cleome hassleriana
• Dutch: Cat whiskers
• Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
• English: Spider Flower

• All year round