Nemesia; is a half-hardy annual, suited to formal summer bedding, mixed borders, containers and baskets.
The 200mm (8") plants flower from late June into September.
Water well during hot, dry weather; any check to growth will result in poor plants.
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Cut back the stems after the first flush, to encourage a second flush of flowers.
Cultivation;
Week 12; Sow seed in pots/trays of seed compost and germinate at 16°-18°C (61°-64°F)
Germination should take four or five days.
Note; Higher temperatures can adversely affect germination.
Week 15; Prick out seedlings when large enough to handle into cell trays or boxes of potting compost.
Week 22; Plant out 150mm (6") in a sunny or partially shaded position and in a medium to light, slightly acid soil that contains plenty of organic matter.
