Sunday, December 21, 2008

Tapestry Nemesia


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
Bushy upright plants with rich colors which compliment and contrast, in a very wide range including an eye-catching blue and white. The result is a superb glowing carpet of color. Flowers mid summer-autumn. Height 25cm (10in).

Sowing Instructions

Sowing time:late winter to mid spring.

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.


3 comments:

Rex Krajewski said...

Started seeds indoors on 1 February 2009.

Rex Krajewski said...

Seeds germinated on 8 February 2009.

Rex Krajewski said...

Transplanted 24 February 2009.