Guide to growing garden plants - Clemone (Spider flower)
Clemone is a half hardy annual that can reach 90cm to 1.2M in height.
They flower from summer to late in the autumn and have pink, white or purple spiky flower heads.
Another name for members of the Clemone genus is Spider flower.
How to grow Spider flower (Clemone)
Clemone seeds grown outdoors should be sowed on the surface in a partially shaded or sunny area of the garden. They can grow in most soils that have a pH of 6 to 7. When planning on growing spider flower seedlings indoors first then the process should be started about one and a half months before you plan to put them out. Germination takes about two weeks, but first seeds should be imbibed by placing the seeds (within soil) in a black bag, then placing in the fridge for two weeks. Seeds should then be sown out at a temperature of 21 to 24 Centigrade. Seedlings of Clemone should be planted out with a spacing of about 50 to 60cm after the last frost of spring.
Caring for Clemone
Plants of the Clemone genus are easy to look after. They should be fertilized and watered whilst growing. Remove seed pods before they have chance to shatter.