Cleamone hassleriana

Eye-catching, large, graceful flowers with a unique petal shape that almost defies description. Blooms mid-summer through fall. Good for beds and borders. They are attractive to hummingbirds and other garden pollinators.  

Sow - Direct Outdoors, mid-May OR Indoors, mid-March	Bloom - High Summer
Location - Full Sun	Mature Height - 90-120cm/36-48in
Emergence - 8 to 14 days	Lifecycle - Annual
Difficulty - Easy	Approx. 350 seeds per packet

Growing Instructions:

Sow direct in garden mid-May at a 3mm (1/8in) depth, then thin seedlings to 40cm (16in) apart later in the season. For indoor sowing, sow in mid March in a soil-less mixture no more than 3mm (1/8in) deep. then chill at 4-7°C (40-45°F) for 5-10 days. Grow at 21°C (70°F) for the 8-14 day germination period. Transplant outside after the danger of frost has passed, spacing the plants 40cm (16in) apart. Cleome prefers full sun and is tolerant of poor soil.