Cleome hassleriana 'mixed' |
Native Region: Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay
Zone Range: 08-10
Preferred Climate: Warm temperate to tropical
Harvest Date: Tuesday 31 October, 2006
Seed count: 60-75
Description:
This herbaceous to woody stemmed annual can grow to as much as 1.5m (5ft) in height, but most cultivated strains reach only 1m (3ft) in height. The compound leaves are composed of five to seven bright green leaflets, to 12x4cm (5x2in). The flowers, produced in loose clusters at to top of the stems come in shades of purple, pink or white.
Notes:
These seeds were collected from white and pink flowered plants.
Cultivation:
For maximum freshness, please keep seed refrigerated in its original packaging until it is time to plant. Sow seed in containers in the spring when you would normally start tomatoes or other tender annual plants. Plant out when night temperatures do not drop much below 10ºC (50ºF). Grow on in neutral to acidic sandy soil with good drainage. Must be grown in full sun for flowers to develop in temperate regions.
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