About
An erect, branching, downy-stemmed perennial, often grown as a summer annual, to 20cm tall. It bears small, pointed leaves and throughout summer bears a profusion of cup-shaped, purple-blue flowers with yellow eyes.
About the genus
Nierembergia can be annuals, perennials or shrubs, with simple, alternate leaves and cup-shaped or tubular flowers in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeBedding
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Native toArgentina
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a sheltered site in moist but well-drained soil in full sun
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by sowing seed in autumn for spring flowering, or in spring for summer flowering
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to virus diseases