Sparkler Lavender spider flower
Cleome houtteana 'Sparkler Lavender'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sparkler Lavender' spider flower (Cleome houtteana 'Sparkler Lavender') is an annual for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is tender to cold, and the first hard frost will kill it. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The fragrant blooms attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds. It is not a favorite of rabbits, though hungry rabbits will eat almost anything. Plants reach 24 to 36 inches tall and wide, and they handle dry spells well.
Pairs well with Mexican sunflower, Snapdragon, and First Knight fountain grass.