Cleome 'Rose Queen'

In subtropical regions with warm and sandy soils spider flower spreads quickly. Deadhead the seed pods weekly to keep them under control¹

Rose Queen is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Rose Queen needs a soil ph of 6.6 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Rose Queen about 35 days before your last frost date.

Rose Queen is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Spider flower

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