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Summer–Autumn
Spider Flower
Cleome hassleriana
Family: Cleomaceae
Earthy & Warmspicyherbal
SeasonSummer–Autumn
OriginSouth America
IntensityModerate
LifespanAnnual
About This Flower
Earthy & Warm · Summer–Autumn bloomer
Spider flower grows to an imposing height topped with globe-like heads of pink, white, or purple flowers with extraordinarily long stamens, its spicy, almost medicinal scent drawing in hummingbirds.
Symbolism & Meaning
elope with me, mystery
In the Victorian language of flowers, spider flower means “Elope with me”.
Habitat & Environment
South America
Spider Flower is native to South America.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameCleome hassleriana
- FamilyCleomaceae
- Native ToSouth America
- Bloom SeasonSummer–Autumn
- LifespanAnnual
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