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Cleamone hassleriana
Eye-catching, large, graceful flowers with a unique petal shape that almost defies description. Blooms mid-summer through fall. Good for beds and borders. They are attractive to hummingbirds and other garden pollinators.
| Sow - Direct Outdoors, mid-May OR Indoors, mid-March | Bloom - High Summer |
| Location - Full Sun | Mature Height - 90-120cm/36-48in |
| Emergence - 8 to 14 days | Lifecycle - Annual |
| Difficulty - Easy | Approx. 350 seeds per packet |
Growing Instructions:
Sow direct in garden mid-May at a 3mm (1/8in) depth, then thin seedlings to 40cm (16in) apart later in the season. For indoor sowing, sow in mid March in a soil-less mixture no more than 3mm (1/8in) deep. then chill at 4-7°C (40-45°F) for 5-10 days. Grow at 21°C (70°F) for the 8-14 day germination period. Transplant outside after the danger of frost has passed, spacing the plants 40cm (16in) apart. Cleome prefers full sun and is tolerant of poor soil.
Description
Cleamone hassleriana
Eye-catching, large, graceful flowers with a unique petal shape that almost defies description. Blooms mid-summer through fall. Good for beds and borders. They are attractive to hummingbirds and other garden pollinators.
| Sow - Direct Outdoors, mid-May OR Indoors, mid-March | Bloom - High Summer |
| Location - Full Sun | Mature Height - 90-120cm/36-48in |
| Emergence - 8 to 14 days | Lifecycle - Annual |
| Difficulty - Easy | Approx. 350 seeds per packet |
Growing Instructions:
Sow direct in garden mid-May at a 3mm (1/8in) depth, then thin seedlings to 40cm (16in) apart later in the season. For indoor sowing, sow in mid March in a soil-less mixture no more than 3mm (1/8in) deep. then chill at 4-7°C (40-45°F) for 5-10 days. Grow at 21°C (70°F) for the 8-14 day germination period. Transplant outside after the danger of frost has passed, spacing the plants 40cm (16in) apart. Cleome prefers full sun and is tolerant of poor soil.