Nemesia strumosa, 'Carnival' Mixed

Genus: Nemesia

Species: strumosa

Variety: 'Carnival' Mixed

Family Name: Scrophulariaceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 894

Hardiness: Hardy, Half Hardy

Lifecycle: Annual

Suitable for: Summer Bedding, Cut Flowers, Baskets & Containers

Colour: Mixed

Flowers: June, July, August, September

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Sheltered Sun

Soil Type: Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Sow directly where they are to flower in spring or autumn. Spring sowings will flower the same year, autumn sowings will flower the following summer. Surface sow onto prepared soil which has been raked to a fine tilth and watered. Simply rake the seeds into the soil. Germination takes 5-10 days approx. Ideal temp. 13-20°C. Thin seedlings as required to approx. 15cm spacing.

Growing Instructions

Prefers a moist, fertile, sandy or loamy soil in full sun. Pinch out growing tips for a bushier plant. During dry periods will requires frequent waterings or flowering will cease.

Cultivation Instructions

Cut back spent flowering shoots after flowering ceases, a second flush of flowers may form. Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring.

When to Sow

• Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 760

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.