Rose Queen Cleome Seeds - Rose, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

Rose Queen Cleome (Cleome hassleriana) is a classic garden selection producing tall, airy stems of deep rose-pink blooms with long, protruding stamens — the unmistakable "spider flower" look. Plants reach 36-42 inches tall, flowering from early summer until frost.

Why choose our seeds?

• Deep rose-pink spider-like blooms with long stamens
• Tall 3 to 3.5 foot plants for the back of the border
• Long bloom season from summer until frost

How to grow Rose Queen Cleome seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date.
• Outdoors: Direct sow after the last frost when the soil is warm.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow on the surface of moist seed-starting mix and press in gently; do not cover, as the seeds need light to germinate.
• For the Queen series, chilling the seeds in the refrigerator for 4-5 days before sowing improves germination.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light during germination and growth.
• Temperature: 68-70°F (20°C) for germination.

Germination

• Seeds typically germinate in 10-21 days; germination can be uneven, so be patient.
• Grow seedlings on in bright light until they are sturdy.

Transplanting

• Transplant after all danger of frost has passed.
• Harden off gradually over 7-10 days before planting out.
• Space plants 18 inches apart.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun.
• Water: Water regularly; plants tolerate dry spells once established.
• Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming, or remove heads before seed ripens to prevent self-sowing.

Bloom Time:

Summer to first frost.