My seed sowing this year was hardly successful - barely anything even germinated.
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I have one little success story, though, in a pot on the deck. Well, three of them actually.
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Cleome Spinosa 'Violet Queen'
(American spider flower)
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They have been a joy to watch grow into these elegant stems.
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I love the way the spiky petals uncurl from the bud.
I will definitely be giving these another go next year.
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Off on our summer holiday tomorrow! Sunny Portugal!
Toodles...
So pretty! Have a lovely holiday! Lucy xxx
ReplyDeletegorgeous colour too! have a great time in Portugal!
ReplyDeleteThey do look a bit spidery! Have a lovely holiday. x
ReplyDeletehave a wonderful holiday - take lots of photos for us...
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful holiday! And the flowers are lovely. Must look them up... K x
ReplyDeleteMy seeds were a bit rubbish this year too. Hope the holiday is fab!
ReplyDeleteThese are very pretty but I'm not sure I could love anything called spider! Have a wonderful holiday.
ReplyDeleteMy sister bought me a cleome as a new house present. I'd never heard of them before that. They're a gorgeous colour and seem very tolerant of being ignored by a rubbish gardener!
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a brilliant holiday. MrCat's mother lives in Portugal and he absolutely adores the place.
A bit late but hope you have/are having a fab time in Portugal.
ReplyDeleteI sowed so much, and ended up with so little. I never learn.
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