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Averaging three to four feet in height, cleomes provide a welcome tall focal point in the annual garden where compact bedding plants tend to rule. The pink, purple, white, and lavender flowers complement many garden designs while pleasing visiting pollinators as well. Spider flowers do not emit a noticeable fragrance, regardless, hummingbirds and butterflies are drawn to these flowers all summer long. An additional unusual but welcome visitor to these flower clusters is the hummingbird moth, which looks so much like a hummingbird as it darts about at twilight you will do a double-take.​ Cleomes do best in average garden soil or rich well-drained garden loam. Once started, it takes care of itself. What is more, the upright plants need no staking.