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Nemesia strumosa

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

Nemesia strumosa is a compact annual, reaching 8" tall. It produces abundant showy flowers all summer long. It prefers cool weather and rich, moist soil. This plant looks great planted in borders or in containers or in window boxes. Flower color varies depending on cultivar.

 

Plant Type

Annual

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow, White

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Seascape

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Perennial Border

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar water needs together so that some plants aren't over watered to meet the needs of their more thirsty neighbors.

Never include shrub and lawn areas in the same sprinkler zone.