Spider Flower– Fountain Mix
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Cleome pungens – Fountain Mix
Spider Flower | Heirloom | Hardy Annual
Add height, fragrance, and movement to your garden with Cleome 'Fountain Mix'.
Also known as Spider Flower, this fast-growing annual produces airy, spidery blooms in a vibrant mix of cherry, rose, lilac, and white. Its tall, upright habit and palmate foliage make it ideal for sunny borders, cottage gardens, and wildlife-friendly plantings. Loved by bees, butterflies, and hawk moths, Cleome is a prolific self-seeder and thrives in heat.
- Botanical Name: Cleome pungens (syn. Cleome hassleriana)
- Height & Spread: 100–150cm tall × 45cm wide
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Flowering Period: Mid-summer to autumn
- Uses: Borders, pollinator gardens, cut flowers, cottage displays
- Other Names: Spider Flower, Grandfather’s Whiskers, Cleome 'Fountain Mix'
- Approx 0.100g /50 x seeds per packet
Why You'll Love It:
- Unique spidery blooms in a vibrant colour mix
- Fragrant flowers rich in nectar
- Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
- Tall, architectural habit for garden structure
- Heat-tolerant and low maintenance once established
🌿 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)
🌞 Sunlight:
Requires full sun for best flowering and strong stems.
🌱 Soil:
Prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Avoid heavy clay or waterlogged conditions.
🌱 Sowing Instructions:
- Sow directly in spring or autumn (mild climates)
- Surface sow—do not cover deeply; press seeds into soil for good contact
- Requires warmth and light to germinate (20°C+)
- Germinates in 14–18 days
- Space plants 30–45cm apart
💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water sparingly—drought-tolerant and thrives in heat.
✂️ Maintenance:
- Deadhead to prolong flowering
- Stake if needed in windy areas
- Self-seeds readily—remove spent plants if control is desired
🌼 Tip:
Perfect for pairing with cosmos, zinnias, or salvias in a summer border. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.
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Cleome pungens – Fountain Mix
Spider Flower | Heirloom | Hardy Annual
Add height, fragrance, and movement to your garden with Cleome 'Fountain Mix'.
Also known as Spider Flower, this fast-growing annual produces airy, spidery blooms in a vibrant mix of cherry, rose, lilac, and white. Its tall, upright habit and palmate foliage make it ideal for sunny borders, cottage gardens, and wildlife-friendly plantings. Loved by bees, butterflies, and hawk moths, Cleome is a prolific self-seeder and thrives in heat.
- Botanical Name: Cleome pungens (syn. Cleome hassleriana)
- Height & Spread: 100–150cm tall × 45cm wide
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Flowering Period: Mid-summer to autumn
- Uses: Borders, pollinator gardens, cut flowers, cottage displays
- Other Names: Spider Flower, Grandfather’s Whiskers, Cleome 'Fountain Mix'
- Approx 0.100g /50 x seeds per packet
Why You'll Love It:
- Unique spidery blooms in a vibrant colour mix
- Fragrant flowers rich in nectar
- Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
- Tall, architectural habit for garden structure
- Heat-tolerant and low maintenance once established
🌿 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)
🌞 Sunlight:
Requires full sun for best flowering and strong stems.
🌱 Soil:
Prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Avoid heavy clay or waterlogged conditions.
🌱 Sowing Instructions:
- Sow directly in spring or autumn (mild climates)
- Surface sow—do not cover deeply; press seeds into soil for good contact
- Requires warmth and light to germinate (20°C+)
- Germinates in 14–18 days
- Space plants 30–45cm apart
💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water sparingly—drought-tolerant and thrives in heat.
✂️ Maintenance:
- Deadhead to prolong flowering
- Stake if needed in windy areas
- Self-seeds readily—remove spent plants if control is desired
🌼 Tip:
Perfect for pairing with cosmos, zinnias, or salvias in a summer border. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.
