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dark sky-blue nemesia

Nemesia caerulea

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Genus: Nemesia
Family: Scrophulariaceae

About this plant

N. caerulea is a tender, compact, mat-forming perennial, often grown as an annual, that reaches a height of around 50cm. The erect to spreading stems bear lance-shaped leaves, up to 3.5cm long, and two-lipped, tubular flowers in shades of blue, pink and white, with yellow throats, from spring into autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Flowering stops in dry weather unless watered freely

Pruning

Cut back stems after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings

Pests

May be troubled by aphids

Diseases

May suffer from foot and root rots in wet soils

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years