native to South America but naturalized in warm parts of United States; grown for its long-lasting spider-shaped white to pink-purple flowers
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spider flower::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cleome hassleriana, spider plant |
| Type of | cleome, spiderflower |
Examples of spider flower
spider flower
Add texture with a long-lasting, inexpensive flower like a spider chrysanthemum.
From the sfgate.com
The common form of spider flower grows to about 40 inches tall.
From the sacbee.com
Spider flower is in the same reliably self-sowing category as larkspur, calendula, bachelor buttons and sweet alyssum.
From the dailynews.com
Spider flower and other varieties of Cleome are hardy annuals that grow readily from bedding plant transplants and seed.
From the sacbee.com
Spider flower, appearing in white, pink or lavender, is adaptable to nearly any kind of soil and any sort of watering regime.
From the dailynews.com
There are also several annuals and perennials in the list, like the poppy, spider flower and lantana, that don't need deadheading.
From the dailyherald.com
One of its common names is the spider orchid because its flower resembles a spider.
From the odt.co.nz
It uses mimicry to fool the spider-hunter wasp into stinging the lip of the flower.
From the odt.co.nz
Score one for the spider, and for the flower, which could have been shredded by the hungry earwig.
From the sfgate.com
