Native to tropical America, cleome graces gardens as a vibrant and airy annual. Its refined flowers, in shades of white, pink, or rosy purple, form spectacular terminal clusters reminiscent of tiny floral spiders with their long, slender stamens. This aerial, upright habit has also earned it the nickname " spider flower ."

Cleome grows on vigorous stems that can exceed 1 meter in height, with decorative, slightly lobed foliage. It thrives in sunny locations and rich, light, and well-drained soil. Heat-tolerant, it can be planted in the garden after the last frost to provide continuous flowering from late June until the first cold weather. Planted in groups, it creates a striking, structured mass effect, perfect for tall borders or as a backdrop in a flower bed. Its nectar-rich blooms attract a multitude of pollinators, including bees and butterflies.