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Cleome houtteana

Genus: Cleome - Species: houtteana - Family: Cleomaceae

Phonetic Spelling: klay-OH-me hoot-AH-na

Common Names:

Cleome
Grandfather's Whiskers
Spider Flower
Spider's Legs

Quick Facts

Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
Width: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 10a
- 10b
- 11a
- 11b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Brazil to Northern Argentina
Life Cycle:
- Annual
Plant Types:
- Annual
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

N/A

Cleome houtteana

Genus: Cleome - Species: houtteana - Family: Cleomaceae

Phonetic Spelling: klay-OH-me hoot-AH-na

Common Names:

Cleome
Grandfather's Whiskers
Spider Flower
Spider's Legs

Tags

full sun tolerant

drought tolerant

white flowers

summer flowers

showy flowers

pink flowers

low maintenance

fall interest

hs303

heat tolerant

fast growing

deer resistant

humidity tolerant

annual

non-toxic for horses

non-toxic for dogs

non-toxic for cats

tropical feel

self-seeding

rabbit resistant

moist soil

well-drained soil

fantz

stormwater demo garden orange co

purple

sticky

leggy

Quick Facts

Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
Width: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 10a
- 10b
- 11a
- 11b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Brazil to Northern Argentina
Life Cycle:
- Annual
Plant Types:
- Annual
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

N/A