Nemophila in the photo

Nemophila in the photo will not leave anyone indifferent. This plant with sky-colored flowers has recently become popular. Nemophila is also called American forget-me-not, since its homeland is North America. Nemophila is annual plant with blue, black or white flowers. The diameter of the flowers is 3 centimeters.

Nemophila is different in the photo lacy foliage and low growth (up to 25 centimeters). The plant blooms at the end of June. Nemophila has pubescent creeping stems and the same pubescent leaves.

Seeds can be sown as early as April in open soil. For nemophila to bloom in the fall, the seeds must be sown in July. Under room conditions, nemophila can be sown earlier. The seeds of this plant germinate in about two weeks. The soil needs to be moistened periodically. To the nemophilic conditions undemanding. Even on poor soils it can grow easily, but the best flowering occurs on nutritious and loose soils.

For a continuous carpet of nemophila, it must be planted 10-20 centimeters apart. This plant is good for partial shade and moist soils. But nemophila can hardly tolerate high air temperatures. At this time it is needed often water, and keep roots and soil cool. Therefore they use thick layer of mulch.

Nemophiles are very different long flowering period, because of this they are increasingly popular. Nemophila is also grown as a potted plant. It is used to decorate hanging containers and baskets.Nemophila goes well with other annual plants.