ABC Wednesday

The letter of note this week is C
C is for Cleome

 

Cleome

“Spider Plant”

 

A lovely flower, known for its exceedingly long seed pods which develop below the flowers as the bloom progresses upward, giving the plants a spidery look.

 

As do the projecting stamens of the flowers.

 

Cleome grows in great clusters of flowers, six to eight inches in diameter, perched upon stems that grow up to six feet high.

 

Cleome grows well in average soil located in full, or nearly full sun.  It is not a shade plant and likes to  display its spectacular beauty right out in the sunshine

 

Sow Cleome when the ground is warm, – or start it indoors four to six weeks before you plan to plant it.

So, can’t you see this beautiful plant at the back of your flower bed?

 

Planted in clusters of pink, white or lavender shades it makes a most satisfying annual. and if you treat it properly and live right the seeds will probably propagate the next year.

 

I sent away for my Cleome seeds yesterday, and plan to make a new bed in the back garden where they will hide the chain link fence and add a bit of drama to the East.

 

 

 

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