Spider flower, Cleome hassleriana: care instructions

From late summer onwards, the spider flower conjures up a filigree lightness in the flowerbed. The spider plant is grown as an annual and you can propagate it yourself by sowing. It is not winter hardy and, because it is easy to multiply, it is usually not overwintered.Characteristicsbotanical name: Cleome hassleriana (most common species)Family: CleomaceaeFlower colors: purple, pinkFlowering period: July - OctoberHeight: 80 - 100 cmOrigin: South America (mainly Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, Pa...