Clementine™ Violet - Cleome

Clementine Violet is a compact annual spider flower with violet-purple summer blooms. [Green Fuse lists Violet among the Clementine color forms](https://green-fuse.com/new/cleome-clementine/), and [an exact cultivar profile gives a mature size of about 15–18 inches tall by 10–12 inches wide](https://www.emerisa.com/plant/cleclv4/cleome-clementine-violet). ## Landscape Use and Seasonal Interest Use this smaller cleome in sunny annual borders, mixed containers, or a cutting garden. The narrow spread suits the front or middle of a seasonal planting, while its summer flowers add color during warm weather. ## Size and Siting Set the plant in full sun and allow room for its upright, compact growth. Keep it with similarly sized annuals so the flowers remain visible. ## Soil and Water [Clemson Extension recommends average, well-drained soil for cleome](https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/cleome-or-spider-flower/). Water to establish the plant, then provide supplemental irrigation during dry spells; the Clementine profile rates its water needs as moderate. ## Maintenance Deadheading is not necessary for cleome. Green Fuse describes Clementine as seed-sterile, so it does not produce volunteer seedlings; remove spent plants after frost. The exact cultivar profile also reports heat and drought tolerance, but water newly planted cleome until established.