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How to Grow and Care for Spider flower

Spider flower, also known as Pink queen, Cleome, Grandfather's whiskers, Spider plant, Cleome hassleriana

Spider flower is known for its ease of care, thriving in well-draining soil and requiring full to partial sun exposure to flourish. Special care points include maintaining moderate moisture without overwatering and spacing the plants appropriately to enhance air circulation, which helps prevent potential diseases.

Watering schedule: Twice per week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Spider flower

Spider flower

Spider flower

Spider flower

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Annual
Watering Schedule	Twice per week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7
Planting Time	Spring, Early summer
Hardiness Zones	5-12
Toxicity	Toxic to Humans

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Varieties of Spider flower

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Spider flower 'Helen Campbell'

The spider flower 'Helen Campbell' is celebrated for its fragrant white flowers, even becoming a part of the Royal Horticultural Society's "Plants for Pollinators" initiative. Considered low-maintenance, the spider flower 'Helen Campbell' is pest and disease-free, making it a good addition to gardens in beds, borders, and containers.

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Spider flower 'Violet Queen'

A cultivar of the Spider flower, spider flower 'Violet Queen' is aptly named since it has bright violet flowers that rise on stems in a regal crown shape. In the wild, spider plants usually have paler white or pink flowers. Gardeners like this particular cultivar for numerous reasons, first, that it is an excellent garden plant because of its perennial nature and vigorous growth. It also thrives in most conditions and is ideal for many gardens settings.

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Spider flower 'Sparkler Blush'

Spider flower 'Sparkler Blush' is a unique, fast-growing variety that blooms sweetly fragrant blush pink flowers from distinctive white buds. The flowers bloom from mid-summer to frost and can tolerate light shade. It is a cultivar of Cleome hassleriana, whose varieties usually only consist of one very vibrant color and only bloom until fall. It is named for the blush color of its blooms.

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