- A cottage garden favourite, masses of petite flowers cover each plant.
- Easy to grow for mixed borders and patio pots.
What you need to know:
- 1 x Mr Fothergills Nemesia Blue Gem Seeds
- Sow: March to May
- Flowering: June to September
- Indoors Sowing Guide: Sow indoors for surest results, 0.5cm (1/4") deep, in trays of compost. Water well and place in a warm position, a temperature of 15-20oC (60-68oF) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 14-28 days. Transplant seedlings 5cm (2") apart to other trays when large enough to handle. Grow on in cooler, but not cold conditions. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 20cm (8") apart, when frosts are over.
- Outdoors Sowing Guide: Sow outdoors for ease, where they are to flower, 1.5cm (1/2") deep directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Thin seedlings as required. Water well until plants are established and keep weed-free.
- Soil Type: Well drained, fertile
- Position: Full sun
- Hints & Tips: Make a further late sowing to provide colour up to the first frosts.
- Approximate Maximum Height: 25cm
- Approximate Maximum Spread: 20cm
- Flower Colour: Blue
- Hardiness & Longevity: Half Hardy Annual
- Pack Size: 500 Seeds
