About
Cleome houtteana 'Violet Queen' is a half-hardy annual that produces clusters of violet blooms atop tall stems during the summer months, with seedheads appearing among the flowers.
About the genus
Cleome are annual plants characterized by upright stems that support palmately divided foliage. They produce terminal racemes featuring flowers with four petals and prominent stamens.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial, Bedding
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Best grown in sandy or well-drained soil in a warm, sunny spot as a cut flower or border infill
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free, but may be susceptible to caterpillar attack
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free