Cleome hassleriana ‘White Queen’, commonly known as Spider Flower or Spider Plant, is a vigorous and enchanting annual plant celebrated for its dramatic, large, and airy flower heads. Native to South America (including Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil), this specific cultivar features sweetly fragrant, pure white flowers with distinctive long stamens that protrude outwards, giving them their characteristic spider-like appearance. These elegant blooms rise above handsome foliage of aromatic, palmate green leaves, adding vertical interest and a delicate, airy feel to garden beds and containers throughout the summer and fall.

Cultivation and Care:

Sunlight: Performs best in full sun, but can tolerate light afternoon shade, especially in hotter climates. Adequate sunlight is crucial for abundant flowering and a dense habit.
Soil: Thrives in average to well-drained soils, adapting to a range of soil pH (acid, alkaline, neutral). It tolerates some drought once established.
Watering: Water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist during the growing season. Once established, it becomes quite drought-tolerant, but occasional watering during prolonged dry spells is beneficial.
Propagation: Can be easily grown from seeds, which can be sown outdoors after the last frost or started indoors 6-8 weeks prior. It often self-seeds readily in favorable conditions.

Plants nature is outdoor, full sun/semi-shade, low to average watering.