Seed Details & Growing Guide
All the essential information to grow healthy, vibrant flowers.
- Seed Type Herb Seeds
- Plant Type Annual Flowering Plant
- Germination Time 7-14 days
- Sowing Depth 0.5-1 cm
- Plant Spacing 30-45 cm
- Sunlight Full sun
- Soil Type Well-drained soil; tolerates a range of soils
- Watering Moderate; keep evenly moist until established
- Ideal Temperature 18-25°C
- Blooming Time 45-60 days after sowing; blooms mid to late summer
- Suitable For Garden beds, pollinator gardens, wildflower meadows, containers
- Seed Storage Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container
- Special Care Deadhead to encourage more blooms; support in very windy sites
Description
Rocky Mountain Beeplant, also known as Cleome serrulata, is an annual flowering herb suitable for garden beds, pollinator gardens, wildflower meadows, and containers. Sow 0.5-1 cm deep in full sun and plant 30-45 cm apart in well-drained soil, keeping it evenly moist until established. Germination takes 7-14 days, with ideal growing temperatures of 18-25°C. Expect blooms 45-60 days after sowing, peaking mid to late summer; deadhead to encourage more blooms, and provide support in very windy sites.