Plants in genus cleome
Cleome houtteana
Cleome houtteana, also known as spider flower, is a striking plant with large flower clusters and palm-like leaves that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. It produces fragrant flowers in shades of white, pink, rose, and violet, and is known for its interesting seed pods. This plant is heat and drought-tolerant, often reseeding itself to return year after year with minimal care.
Cleome 'Senorita Rosalita'
Cleome 'Senorita Rosalita' is a disease-resistant plant with tall dark green foliage and pink and white spidery blossoms. It is heat and drought tolerant, making it suitable for a variety of climates. The plant's sterile flowers and thornless, sticky-less, smell-less foliage make it a low-maintenance choice for gardens. It is perennial in zones 9-11 and annual in zones 3-8.