Clio™ Pink Lady Improved Cleome hassleriana

Clio Pink Lady Improved is an early-flowering annual in Danziger’s CLIO series. [The breeder describes sterile flowers, long and continuous flowering, an upright-bush habit, and mature dimensions of about 20–24 inches tall by 13–16 inches wide](https://www.danzigeronline.com/catalog/annuals/clio-pink-lady-imp/). ## Landscape Use and Seasonal Interest Use this vigorous cleome in a sunny border or a container where its flowering stems can be seen. The breeder lists the variety for both pot and landscape use and describes its growth intensity as very high. ## Size and Siting Set plants in full sun after frost danger has passed. Allow about 13–16 inches of spread and place the upright-bush form among annuals of similar size. ## Soil and Water Cleome grows in average, well-drained soil. Water to establish the root system and provide supplemental irrigation during dry periods. ## Maintenance Danziger describes the flowers as sterile, so they will not set viable seed. General cleome care does not require deadheading; remove the annual plant after frost and space plants for airflow in humid weather.