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nemesia [Nesia Dark Blue]

Nemesia Nesia Dark Blue ('Dannemes6') (Nesia Series)

Fragrant

Genus: Nemesia
Family: Scrophulariaceae

About this plant

A half-hardy, bushy deciduous perennial with a neat and compact habit and dark green foliage. Clouds of sweetly-fragranced dark blue flowers with yellow centres appear from summer through until the autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, fertile, ideally slightly acid, soil in full sun. Water well in dry spells to maintain flowering

Pruning

Pinch out growing tips to produce bushy plants, and trim off flowering shoots when initial flowering is finished to promote more flowers

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or take softwood cuttings from the ends of non-flowering shoots in late summer and overwinter in frost-free conditions or take softwood cuttings in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to foot and root rots in wet soils

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryWoodland

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years