Cleome houtteana 'Helen Campbell'

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Synonyms

Cleome hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'

Award of Garden Merit
Annual Biennial Bedding

'Helen Campbell' is an erect, half-hardy annual with attractive palmate leaves and terminal racemes of long-stamened white flowers in summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

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
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

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

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Architectural
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free