1. Any of various often strong-smelling plants of the genus Cleome having showy spider-shaped flowers
   "Spiderflower attracts butterflies to the garden";
   - cleome

1. Native to South America but naturalized in warm parts of United States; grown for its long-lasting spider-shaped white to pink-purple flowers
   "Spider flowers swayed gracefully in the summer breeze";
   - spider plant, Cleome hassleriana

Derived forms: spiderflowers, spider flowers

Type of: herb, herbaceous plant

Part of: Cleome, genus Cleome

Encyclopedia: Spiderflower