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Cleome Señorita Blanca® 'Inclesbimp'

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Description

Señorita Blanca is an herbaceous, tropical perennial (typically grown as an annual). It is an upright, compact, flowering plant that, unlike many varieties of Cleome, is thornless, seedless, odorless, and does not have sticky foliage. However, the plant is sterile and will not self-seed. It can only be started from transplants. The plants rapidly mature to 2 to 4 feet tall with an 18 to 24 inch spread. The darker green foliage is small, and the plants do not become leggy. The silvery-white flowers are showy and bloom from June to first frost.

Señorita Blanca grows easily in well-drained average to dry soil. It blooms best in full sun but tolerates some light shade. You should apply consistent watering during the growing season. Once established, plants will tolerate heat and drought. It is winter hardy to USDA Zones 9-10 but is grown as an annual in Zones 3-8.

The plant has weak stems should be planted with lower-growing flowers that will add support. Because they are sterile there is no need to deadhead except for looks.  It is heat and drought tolerant and resistant to deer. Use Senorita Blanca to add height to landscape beds or as a center thriller in combination pots.

Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems. Aphids, spider mites, and whiteflies can be a problem. It is susceptible to powdery mildew and rust. Space the plants properly to allow better air circulation to help prevent infection. Remove dead plants after they are killed by frost.

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Tags:
#hummingbird friendly#full sun tolerant#heat tolerant#drought tolerant#white flowers#low maintenance#mass planting#upright form#deer resistant#sterile#long bloom time#hybrids#border planting#cutting garden#leggy#humidity tolerant#urban conditions tolerant#bird friendly#dry soils tolerant#butterfly friendly#container plant
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#hummingbird friendly#full sun tolerant#heat tolerant#drought tolerant#white flowers#low maintenance#mass planting#upright form#deer resistant#sterile#long bloom time#hybrids#border planting#cutting garden#leggy#humidity tolerant#urban conditions tolerant#bird friendly#dry soils tolerant#butterfly friendly#container plant
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Cleome
    Family:
    Cleomaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Annual
    Perennial
    Wildlife Value:
    Food plant for hummingbirds and butterflies.
    Dimensions:
    Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Annual
    Herbaceous Perennial
    Habit/Form:
    Dense
    Erect
    Growth Rate:
    Rapid
    Maintenance:
    Low
    Texture:
    Medium
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    High Organic Matter
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Occasionally Dry
    Available Space To Plant:
    12 inches-3 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Gray/Silver
    White
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Raceme
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Long Bloom Season
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Spring
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Irregular
    Flower Petals:
    4-5 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    < 1 inch
    Flower Description:
    Silvery-white spider-like flowers in clusters bloom all season. Flowers are elongated, open, terminal racemes, 4-petaled and spider-like, with protruding stamens.
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Type:
    Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    1-3 inches
    Leaf Description:
    Stems are covered with compound palmate green leaves (each leaflet to 2 to 3 inches long).
  • Stem:
    Stem Color:
    Brown/Copper
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Description:
    Four foot tall rigid stems.
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Container
    Meadow
    Landscape Theme:
    Butterfly Garden
    Cottage Garden
    Cutting Garden
    Design Feature:
    Accent
    Border
    Foundation Planting
    Mass Planting
    Attracts:
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Hummingbirds
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer
    Drought
    Dry Soil
    Heat
    Humidity
    Pollution
    Rabbits