Annuals – Spider Flower

Botanical name: tarenaya hassleriana

Beginner friendly?: no

Average size at maturity: 5 ft in height and 2 ft spread

Bloom time: summer, fall

Hardy zone: zones 5-12

Flower color: white, pink, purple

Foliage color: green

Growth rate: can reach fully mature size in first growing season

Pruning instructions: deadhead as needed

Propagation methods: seed-sowing

Landscape use: ornamental plant

Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day

Special features: makes for a good essential oil, night blooming flower

Watering instructions: keep soil consistently moist

Fertilizing instructions : use a liquid slow release fertilizer once every 3 months

Best time to plant: spring, early summer

Best type of soil: loam

Companion plants: butterfly bush, cosmos, zinnia

Toxicity level: mildly toxic for humans and pets

Invasive species: no