About
This compact, semi-trailing series of Nemesia with narrow, toothed green leaves. Flowers in shades of peach, white, yellow, pink or red are produced from late spring until early autumn.
About the genus
Nemesia can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs of bushy habit, with simple, opposite leaves and 2-lipped flowers in short racemes or solitary in the leaf axils
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Bedding
HabitTrailing
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained, fertile, ideally slightly acid, soil in full sun. Water well in dry spells to maintain flowering
PruningPinch out growing tips to produce bushy plants, and trim off flowering shoots when initial flowering is finished to promote more flowers
PropagationTake softwood cuttings from the ends of non-flowering shoots in late summer and overwinter in frost-free conditions or take softwood cuttings in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free but may be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free, but may suffer from foot and root rots in wet soils