Cleome 'Senorita Rosalita' – Senorita Rosalita® Spiderflower

Inject a vibrant burst of energy into your garden arrangements with this revolutionary bush-form spiderflower that blooms relentlessly from early summer until the first hard frost. Its dense, compact silhouette stands proudly without sagging, completely eliminating the need for staking. Unlike traditional varieties, it produces no thorns and develops no sticky foliage, making handling and maintenance a truly pleasant experience.

Characteristics

• Foliage : Healthy, finely cut, dark green leaves form a vigorous structure. This deciduous foliage beautifully clothes the plant from the ground to the top, creating a striking contrast with the delicate blooms.
• Blooms / Fruit / Stems : Saturated, vibrant purplish-pink airy flower clusters crown upright and sturdy stems. This sterile variety produces no seed pods, which channels the plant's energy entirely into continuous flower production.
• Light : Provide a spot bathed in full sun to maximize the abundance of its flowers and maintain an impeccable habit.
• Habit : Its bushy, compact, upright, and naturally well-branched silhouette maintains a uniform, structural look throughout the season.
• Growth : This annual plant displays rapid and vigorous growth, reaching its full maturity in just a few weeks.
• Soil : Plant in soil rich in organic matter, loose, and promoting excellent drainage.
• Temperature : This spiderflower performs spectacularly under intense summer heat and remains active until the arrival of significant cold.
• Resistance : It demonstrates excellent tolerance to heat and temporary drought once established, and does not attract hares and rabbits or white-tailed deer due to its subtle foliar scent.

Use

• Types of use : Integrate it as a mass planting in the centre of a flower bed, use it to create a temporary summer hedge, or plant it as a Thriller at the centre of a large container on the terrace.
• Ornamental benefits : It provides a massive visual impact thanks to its vibrant colour and yields a generous supply of cut flowers for creating intense bouquets.

Maintenance

• Watering : Water regularly to keep the soil slightly moist during the weeks following planting. Allow the soil surface to dry out between waterings once the root system is fully established.
• Fertilizing : Apply a slow-release granular fertilizer at planting time or feed regularly with a water-soluble liquid fertilizer to sustain its frantic blooming pace.
• Pruning : Let the plant branch out naturally. This self-cleaning variety does not require deadheading to continue its production.
• Planting : Wait until all risk of frost has passed and the soil has warmed up to install the plants while maintaining the required spacing for optimal growth.