A Southland Times (New Zealand) article by Jane Wrigglesworth describes the beneficial use of cleome to lure hungry bugs away from nearby tomatoes and beans.
Joshua Siskin’s article published on April 2, 2011 at the Los Angeles Daily News touts the drought tolerance and self-sowing ability of the spider flower in the hot dry San Fernando Valley of southern California.
Matt Styslinger discusses the nutritional, medicinal and insecticidal properties of the species Cleome gynandra at Worldwatch Institute blog Nourishing the Planet.
Alan Stevens, State Leader, Horticulture, Kansas State University Research and Extension hosts an informative two-minute video featuring Cleome Senorita Rosalita, a compact and vigorous new variety.
Farmer John of the Byesville (Ohio) Village Reporter reported in his October 14, 2010 column that readers may trade a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) and a favorite fall or holiday recipe in exchange for free cleome seeds, courtesy of reader Mrs P of Cambridge. Farmer John’s address is Farmer John, PO Box 234, Groveport, OH 43125 USA.
We invite you to comment about the flowering plant Cleome, also known as Spider flower, scientific name Cleome hassleriana. Suggested topics are flowering season, light requirements, color varieties, etc.
