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Cleome 'Violet Queen' Seeds...Seed from Spider Flower
Type: Annual
Common Names: Spider Flower
Height: 30" to 40"
Spread: 8" to 10"
Flower color: Lavender-Purple
Bloom time: Summer
Light: Full sun
Water: Average
Soil: Average to Rich
Other info: Makes a nice cut flower and is very attractive in the vase, but in my opinion it has an odor like a skunk. Self-sows abundantly.
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Germination: Slightly difficult germination. Sow seed 4-6 weeks prior to last spring frost. Sow seed in container on good seed starting mix, covering seed. Moisten. Place container inside sandwich baggie and in refrigerator for 3-5 days. Then alternate temperatures between 68°F night to 85°F day. (A heat mat turned on during the day and turing it off at night works well.) Germination should begin in 7-14 days. Alternately, place container outside in early spring when weather is still very cool, or direct sow to garden location in early spring. Seed will germinate as weather warms.
Informational/Photo Links:
1) 'Violet Queen' Spider Flower at Dave's Garden
2) Spider Flower at Wikipedia
3) Spider Flower at USDA
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