Botanical Name: Tarenaya hassleriana
Family: Cleomaceae
Native: South America
Hardiness: Annual
Plant Dimensions: 3'–5' tall
Variety Information: 3"–6" diameter clusters in white, pink, rose, or violet
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Resistant
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Transplant once nighttime air temperatures are above 50°F. Germination may be erratic.
Days to Emerge: 10–28 days
Seed Depth: Press into surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"–24"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"–24"