Cleome (Spider Flower) in Zone 3b
Cleome hassleriana
Method: Either — Start indoors for an earlier harvest, or direct-sow outside for less fuss — Cleome (Spider Flower) tolerates either.
| Start indoors | Apr 11–Apr 18 |
|---|---|
| Direct sow / transplant outside | Jun 13–Jun 20 |
| Estimated bloom | ~75 days after planting |
Spacing: 1 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing).
Good companions
No standout companions recorded yet for Cleome (Spider Flower).
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