At Veterans Acres in Crystal Lake, I discovered what I think are two different species — the Ohio spiderwort and the Virginia spiderwort.

The spider flower (Cleome spinosa ... The flowers consist of four petals in pink, rose, purple or white. The protruding 3- to 4-inch spiderlike stamens give the plant its common name.

You may remember as a child helping a parent or grandparent plant flowers or vegetables. The plants that we worked A new spider flower, without the ick factor | Home/Garden | nola.com ...

"Because it blooms late into the season, there is some speculation that Monarchs feed on it late, and it impacts their ...

In fact, Chrysanthemums are great flowers to plant for a fall splash ... and their colors range from white to purple to ...

pentas, periwinkle/vinca (Catharanthus roseus), moss rose (Portulaca spp), spider flower (Cleome ... feet in height with a matching spread. Purple-blue flower spikes are present year-round.

Their pinkish-purple blooms bring color to any home and are safe to have around pets. 4. Spider plants The spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum), also known as the airplane plant, spider ivy ...