Cleome Señorita Carolina
Cleome Señorita Carolina
Cleome hassleriana Senorita Carolina
Spider flower
The plants were really tiny, far from the advertised 5/10 cm! But the small root balls were well-formed, with a bit of root hairs already sticking out, and these little ones were already ramified like the bigger ones. As soon as they were planted in buckets and kept warm, today, 10 days after planting, they're growing well. Whether they'll catch up and flower this summer... I'm doing my best for that, because with annuals, there's no second chance!
isabelle, 30/03/2025
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Description
Cleome Señorita Carolina, also known as spider flower, is an annual plant with a bushy habit, offering spider-like flowers topped with prominent, infinitely refined stamens. Its candy-pink inflorescences bloom from May to October above a compact, vibrant green vegetation devoid of thorns. This fast-growing plant is perfect for creating romantic pots and adding a touch of lightness to borders. It should be grown in full sun, in moist and light soil.
Cleome Señorita Carolina originates from a less hardy plant native to subtropical regions of South America, called Cleome hassleriana. It is a cousin of the caper, both belonging to the caper family, and it can be found naturalised in other parts of the world, in fallow fields and on low-lying slopes.
The Señorita Carolina variety quickly forms a dense bushy clump, reaching 60 cm (23.6 in) in height and 30 cm (11.8 in) in width. On rather rough stems, but without thorns, large dark green palmate leaves unfurl, divided into 5 to 7 sharply pointed leaflets with long petioles. Its flowering period is particularly long, starting in May and continuing until October. The inflorescences are unique, remarkable for their architecture and lightness. The flowers are long-petioled, grouped in slightly fuzzy terminal spikes, and slightly fragrant. Each flower is composed of four candy-pink petals narrowing into pedicels at their base, with very long stamens and styles that extend well beyond the corolla, resembling egret plumes. The flowers develop and bloom one after the other, from the bottom to the top of the inflorescence. The fruits that follow the flowers are also unique: they are long, thin pods measuring 6-12 cm (2.4-4.7 in), suspended from the petioles. Sometimes, flowers and fruits can be observed on the same plant. It is the appearance of these fruits that gave the cleome its name of spider plant or spider flower: the numerous siliques resemble spider legs.
Cleomes are among the most beautiful annual flowers. For a beautiful effect, plant Cleome Señorita Carolina in the middle of a flower bed, alongside pennisetums. Planted together, or with other tall summer flowers (cosmos, Buenos Aires verbenas, Oriental poppies... ), they will provide volume and a lot of lightness. This compact variety does not require staking and allows for beautiful flowering pots, for example with tibouchinas.
Note: Please be aware that our young plants in mini-pots are professional products intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under shelter (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame... ) at a temperature above 14 °C (57.2 °F) for a few weeks before being planted outdoors once all risk of frost has definitively passed.
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Botanical data
Cleome
hassleriana
Senorita Carolina
Capparaceae
Spider flower
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Cleome Señorita Carolina enjoys the sun, as well as fresh, soft, humus-bearing and well-drained soils, without too much limestone. Planting is done in spring (April-May) when the sun begins to warm the air and frost is no longer a concern. Cleomes need space: plant them every 50 cm (19.7 in). Water and then apply a mulch to keep the roots cool.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.