Averaging three to four feet in height, cleomes provide a welcome tall focal point in the annual garden, where compact bedding plants tend to rule. The pink, purple, white, and lavender flowers do not emit a noticeable fragrance, yet hummingbirds, butterflies, and hummingbird moths are drawn to these flowers all summer long.
Cleomes easily start from seed in the garden and tend to be hearty from germination, growing quickly. Once started, the plant seems to take care of itself. What is more, the upright stalks need no staking if they are growing in full, bright sun. This plant shrugs off pests and diseases. Annual. Collect seeds in fall to grow your own.