Contemporary bouquets
Give each focal shape enough room to read clearly. Test the design from the front and side before finalizing stem counts.
THE WEDDING FLOWER NOTES
Spider Flower for Weddings
Cleome houtteanaDried & textural
Let the unusual flower clusters project beyond a looser centerpiece. Keep a real sample beside the chosen focal blooms to judge the balance of height, texture, and foliage.
FIELD NOTESculptural focal line01 / KNOW YOUR INGREDIENTSpider Flower,
Spider Flower,
at a glance.
Sculptural focal line
Names are a starting point. Keep the exact commercial form, cultivar, and supplier grade with your recipe so another florist can reproduce it.
Also look for
Cleome · Grandfather's Whiskers · Pink Queen · Spider Flower · Spider Plant · Spider's Legs · Cleome houtteana · Tarenaya houtteana
Search aliases can overlap; confirm the botanical identity and product code with your supplier.- Catalog name
- Spider Flower
- Botanical name
- Cleome houtteana
- Design category
- Dried & textural
- Plant family
- Cleomaceae
- Genus
- Cleome
- Reference flower colors
- Pink, Purple/Lavender, White
- Garden bloom seasons
- Fall, Summer
- Flower arrangement on the plant
- Raceme
- Plant life cycle
- Annual
Botanical reference: NC State Extension . Colors and bloom seasons describe the referenced plant or group in a garden context; they are not a cut-flower stock list. Commercial hybrids, cultivars, and local conditions can differ.
THE PHOTO GALLERY
Spider Flower, in focus.
Explore the shape, texture, and possibilities. Open a photo for a closer look.
Spider Flower
Flower - Aug. 16, Warren Co., NC
Photo Credit: Cathy DeWitt · CC BY 4.0
02 / DESIGN WITH INTENTIONWays to use spider flower
Ways to use spider flower
in wedding flowers.
These are design starting points. Test your sample with the actual cut material, venue conditions, and mechanics.
Minimal table flowers
Let vase proportions and flower placement carry the design. A sample helps reveal the amount of support required.
Statement arrangements
Combine clear focal placements with a simpler background. Measure the finished spread and transport footprint.
03 / BUILD YOUR PALETTE
What pairs with spider flower?
Start with contrasting shapes and compatible scale. Confirm that both ingredients are available in your colors for the same event date.
Tropicals
Phalaenopsis Orchid
An open flowering line for contrast.
Foliage & branches
Monstera
A broad leaf backdrop for sculptural flowers.
Focal flowers
Ranunculus
A softer petal texture beside smooth forms.
Compare other shapes before substituting
These are design alternatives to explore. They can differ in head size, stem yield, color, and handling, so make a new sample and recost the recipe.
04 / TURN THE LOOK INTO A LISTHow many spider flower
How many spider flower
stems should you order?
Recipe quantity × arrangements, plus your extra-stem allowance. Then round up to your supplier’s pack size.
YOUR STEM PLAN
One ingredient. Every arrangement.
Start with a sample design, then work out the full order. The numbers below are a math example, not a recommended spider flower recipe.
PLAN TO ORDER40stems of spider flower
- Used in arrangements
- 30
- With 10% extra
- 33
- Whole packs of 10
- 4
- Stems beyond the recipe
- 10
Round up (3 × 10 × 1.1) to whole stems, then whole packs.
Cost one arrangementCarries your per-arrangement quantity, stem cost, pack size, and buffer into the calculator. Add other flowers, supplies, and labor there. Signup unlocks catalog selection beyond the 10 free favorites.
A FEW MORE DETAILSSpider Flower
Spider Flower
wedding FAQs.
How can I use spider flower in wedding flowers?
Think of this ingredient as a sculptural focal line. Let the unusual flower clusters project beyond a looser centerpiece. Keep a real sample beside the chosen focal blooms to judge the balance of height, texture, and foliage.
How much does spider flower cost for a wedding?
Use a date-specific supplier quote for spider flower. Can you show a full cut spider flower stem and advise on removing foliage and handling the supplied selection? Divide the quoted bunch price by its usable stem count for a per-stem cost, then include your quantities, supplies, labor, and pricing rules in the calculator. There is no fixed wholesale price in this guide.
How many spider flower stems do I need?
Make one representative arrangement first and record how many purchased stems it uses. Multiply that quantity by the number of arrangements, add your chosen ordering allowance, and round up to whole supplier packs. The planner on this page demonstrates this calculation; its example values are not a recommended flower recipe.
Can I get spider flower for my wedding date?
The botanical reference lists fall and summer garden bloom seasons for the referenced plant or group. That describes garden flowering in the source’s context, not guaranteed cut-flower stock. Local climate, cultivar, production methods, and imports change what your supplier can offer. Confirm the exact date, form, color, and grade before promising this flower.
About this guide
Stemwork’s design notes and pairing suggestions are editorial starting points for a florist’s own sample recipe. Botanical facts are drawn from Cleome houtteana — NC State Extension Plant Toolbox (reference checked September 23, 2026). General preparation and design principles reference University of Minnesota Extension. Garden bloom seasons describe a plant in the reference’s growing context, not global wholesale availability. Images show botanical references and may depict a different cultivar or commercial stage. Stemwork does not publish live supplier inventory, wholesale prices, or guaranteed vase-life claims.
Explore the wider botanical group: Cleome species in the botanical directory. Commercial forms in this guide may be hybrids or cultivars.
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