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

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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical 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
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