Cleome Lavender Dreams

Compact Upright

Compact – 30% smaller than the leading vegetative variety.
Won’t take over in the garden.
Soft thorns make it easier to handle and ship.
Heat and drought tolerant.
Lasts until first frost.
Butterflies, bees and hummingbirds love it!

'Balcleoleam'

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(Flowering Only License)

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General Information

Height: 20-32" (51-81cm)

Spread: 12-18" (30-46cm)

Exposure: Sun

Propagation Guide

Tray Sizes (cells/tray): 50, 72, 105

Rooting Hormone: Yes

Average Days with Mist: 10

Pinch: No

Average Propagation Time (weeks): 4-5

Comments: Avoid excessive mist; no PGR recommended.

Finishing

Soil pH: 5.8-6.2

Light Levels (fc): 4,000-10,000

Temperature Day: 74-85°F (23-29°C)

Temperature Night: 59-70°F (15-21°C)

Fertilization (ppm N): 175-225

No. of Pinches: 0-1

Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / (D=Drench: Lavender Dreams is naturally compact. Paclobutrazol drench 0.5 ppm or daminozide spray at 2,500 ppm can be applied if needed.

Pests: Fleas, beetles, caterpillars

Diseases: Powdery mildew, Rust, Alternaria

Comments: Grows best in warmer conditions. Avoid overwatering, especially early in production.

Crop Time (weeks)

4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts: 1 ppp, 6-7 weeks

6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons: 1 ppp, 8-10 weeks

10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets: 1-3 ppp, 6-10 weeks