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Nemesia strumosa compacta Tapestry
Nemesia strumosa compacta Tapestry
Half-hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer to Autumn
- Position: Sun or part shade
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 10 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Bedding, Border, Ground Cover
Description
Bushy upright plants with rich colours which compliment and contrast, in a very wide range including an eye-catching blue and white. The result is a superb glowing carpet of colour. Flowers mid summer-autumn. Height 25cm (10in).
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | late winter to mid spring. |
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Sow at 13-15°C (55-60°F) in a good seed compost. Sow seed on surface of compost and gently firm down compost. Keep soil damp but not wet. Do not exclude light. Germination usually takes 7-21 days. Keep the soil temperature below 19°C (65°F).
Growing Instructions
When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into 7.5cm (3in) pots and grow in cooler conditions. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost, 15cm (6in) apart in a sunny spot.