Cleome Señorita Rosalita ('Inncleosr'PBR)
spider flower [Señorita Rosalita]
A fast-growing, frost-tender perennial usually grown as an annual with rigid, thornless, upright stems bearing palmate, dark green leaves. Open, terminal clusters of four-petalled, spider-like, lavender-pink flowers with long, protruding stamens are borne from early summer into autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple Pink | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in sandy or well-drained soil in a warm, sunny spot as a cut flower or border infill
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free, but may be susceptible to aphids and caterpillar attack
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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