Plant of the week: Cleome
Spider Flower
Half hardy annual that grow tall and sturdy. Planted in the back of a border, these will certainly catch your eye and attract the butterflies! I saw a large grouping of them in front of a hotel in Wisconsin and was floored by their height and color. The stem is topped by globe shaped flowers in colors of white; pink and rose.
Easy to start from seed in the spring. Remove the plants after flowering but be careful of the thorny stems and the scent (wear gloves!)
Height = 2 to 3 feet; Blooms in summer