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Cleome Señorita Blanca ('Inclesbimp')

spider flower [Señorita Blanca]

A tall, upright, half-hardy annual with attractive palmate leaves and terminal clusters of white flowers in summer and into autumn

Synonyms
Cleome 'Inclesbimp'
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer White Green
Autumn White Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Cleomaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
Genus

Cleome are annuals with erect stems bearing palmately divided leaves, and terminal racemes of 4-petalled flowers with conspicuous stamens

Name status

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Best grown in sandy or well-drained soil in a warm, sunny position

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Architectural
  • Sub-tropical
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Sterile so no need to deadhead

Pests

May be susceptible to aphid damage on young plants

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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