Cleome

Common Names: spider flower; spider plant

Scientific Name

Plant Family

Cleome hasslerana

Capparidaceae

Common plant pest problems: arthropods such as insects, mites and pill bugs; gastropods such as slugs and snails; plant diseases such as fungus, bacteria and virus.

Insects/other: whiteflies; cabbage webworm was a problem in Florida in 2002.
Disease: suspected crown rot was a problem for some plants later in the season, but not pathogen was identified.

Notes: 152. 

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Honors

Class - Mix

Seed Company

Overall Rating

Comments

Best-of-class, uncontested.  All American Selection, 2001 Flower Award - Cleome "Sparkler Blush". 'Sparkler Mix'

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Flower Fields - Goldsmith Seeds 3.8 152.  Good early in the season.  See full listing.  Affected by cabbage webworm.  

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