Senorita Rosalita Spider Flower (Cleome 'Inncleosr' SENORITA ROSALITA)
klee-OH-mee 'Inncleosr' SENORITA ROSALITA

Annual (usually grown as an annual near you) Upright in the Cleomaceae Family

A heat-tolerant, award-winning spider flower that adds dramatic height to beds and borders. Flowers are sterile and will not set seed, and the foliage is thornless, non-sticky, and odorless - none of the usual Cleome drawbacks.

Pros

  • Sterile flowers mean no reseeding and no deadheading required
  • Thornless, non-sticky, odorless foliage - unlike older-style Cleome
  • Continuous bloom from late spring until frost
  • Drought-tolerant once established; attracts hummingbirds and butterflies

Cons

  • Tender perennial grown as an annual in most of the Chicago area (hardy only to Zone 9-10)
  • Watch for aphids, spider mites, and whiteflies; can be susceptible to powdery mildew and rust
This plant is probably not winter-hardy outdoors where you live.
Highlights Award Winner Heat Tolerant Deadheading Not Necessary
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 24 - 48 inches tall. 18 - 24 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Partial Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium
Zones 9a - 10b (Usually hardy to 20° F)
Tags Annual, Annual in Chicago, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Extended Bloom Time, Filler, Full Sun, Grown as Annuals, Low Maintenance, Medium, Partial Sun, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tender Perennial
Bloom Period Late Spring to Frost
Flower Color Lavender-Pink
 

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Commonly Planted with...

Pairs well with other heat-tolerant summer annuals such as lantana, angelonia, or ornamental grasses, where its height provides a vertical backdrop.

Photos of This with...

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Pricing and Availability History

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Past Availability
2025 : 02/05 - 08/09
2024 : 02/08 - 08/24
2023 : 03/02 - 06/25

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