Seed no. 894
Nemesia strumosa, 'Carnival' Mixed
£2.25
In stock · approx. 833 seeds per packet
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Year at a glance
Sow
Flowers
Germination
Sow directly where they are to flower in spring or autumn. Spring sowings will flower the same year, autumn sowings will flower the following summer. Surface sow onto prepared soil which has been raked to a fine tilth and watered. Simply rake the seeds into the soil. Germination takes 5-10 days approx. Ideal temp. 13-20°C. Thin seedlings as required to approx. 15cm spacing.
Growing
Prefers a moist, fertile, sandy or loamy soil in full sun. Pinch out growing tips for a bushier plant. During dry periods will requires frequent waterings or flowering will cease.
Cultivation
Cut back spent flowering shoots after flowering ceases, a second flush of flowers may form. Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring.
| Genus | Nemesia |
|---|---|
| Species | strumosa |
| Family | Scrophulariaceae |
| Seed number | 894 |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Colour | Mixed |
| Position | Full sun, Sheltered |
| Soil type | Sandy, Loam |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral, Acid |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Height | 1.5m |
| Sow | Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov |
| Flowers | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
| Seeds per packet | 833 |
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