Violet Queen spider flower
Cleome houtteana 'Violet Queen'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Violet Queen' spider flower (Cleome houtteana 'Violet Queen') is an annual for borders and low maintenance beds. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the fragrant blooms, and the plant tolerates drought. Rabbits tend to nibble other plants first. The flowers open from early to late summer.
Pairs well with Mexican sunflower, Snapdragon, and First Knight fountain grass.