White Flower Farm Cleome hassleriana
Best low-maintenance annual for gardeners seeking vibrant, self-seeding summer color.
These vibrant, non-fading blooms are the ultimate low-maintenance anchor for a cottage garden, thriving in full sun with impressive drought tolerance. Just be prepared to play gardener come spring; they self-sow so aggressively that you'll need to weed out the volunteers to keep your beds from becoming a monoculture.
$12.00
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking height and bold color for summer borders
- Busy homeowners wanting reliable, season-long floral performance
- Eco-conscious gardeners looking to support local pollinators
Who should skip it
- Low-maintenance gardeners who dislike frequent deadheading
- Gardeners with sensitive skin or tactile preferences
- People sensitive to strong or musky plant odors
Performance breakdown
Visual Impact
Vibrant violet blooms create a dramatic, architectural focal point in any garden.
Drought Tolerance
Once established, these plants handle dry spells with impressive resilience.
Maintenance Ease
Low-fuss growth, though deadheading or pruning helps maintain a tidy appearance.
Self-Sowing Reliability
Spreads seeds aggressively to ensure a return performance next season.
Deer Resistance
Reliably ignored by browsing deer, making it safer for unprotected landscapes.
Growth Rate
Rapidly reaches its full height, filling empty garden gaps quickly.
Key Specs
Maturity
Annual (eventually dies after flowering)
Mature Height
3-4 feet
Spacing
2 feet
Ships as
1 Pint pot (28.86 CU IN.)
Exposure
Sun
Deer Resistance
Yes
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