{"product_id":"fothergills-cleome-colour-fountain-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Cleome Colour Fountain Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Cleome spinosa (Capparidaceae), also famously known as the Spider Flower due to its unique botanical form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Half Hardy Annual, originally native to the West Indies and South America, growing rapidly from an early spring start to bloom in its very first summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArchitectural Impact:\u003c\/b\u003e Displays a tall, upright, and stately growth habit, reaching an impressive mature height of 120cm (48in) that is perfect for creating height and structure behind smaller bedding plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Colour Fountain Palette:\u003c\/b\u003e Bears large, open clusters of blossoms that unfurl continuously in a beautiful, harmonised mix of soft pinks, rich lilacs, and crisp whites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGourmet Cut Flower:\u003c\/b\u003e Highly prized for contemporary floral design; the massive, airy flower heads make an unusual, highly dramatic focal point in large home vase arrangements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePollinator Magnet:\u003c\/b\u003e The lightly fragrant, nectar-rich blossoms are exceptionally attractive to bees, butterflies, and a wide host of beneficial garden pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/b\u003e Performs at its absolute best when positioned in full sun on light, sandy, or highly fertile, well-drained soils that warm up quickly in the summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Start seeds early indoors in pots or modular trays with a good quality, free-draining compost. Cleome seeds benefit from fluctuating temperatures to trigger germination, so a bright windowsill or unheated greenhouse is ideal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlanting Out:\u003c\/b\u003e Acclimatise the young plants gradually to outdoor conditions before transplanting them into their final positions in full sun, well after all danger of spring frost has safely passed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHandling \u0026amp; Maintenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Space the plants around 45cm apart to allow their branching, upright framework to fill out. Take care when handling, as mature stems feature small, natural spines beneath the foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57556172603775,"sku":"FTG-46985","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/Fothergill_s_Cleome_Colour_Fountain_Seeds.jpg?v=1779114454","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-cleome-colour-fountain-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}