Cleome pilosa
Cleome pilosa
- Native to:
- Belize | Colombia | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Guatemala | Haiti | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cleomaceae
- Genus:
- Cleome
- Species:
- Cleome pilosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C) without special treatment. Surface sow or barely cover.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI