Nemesia in the photo amazes with its variety of colors

Nemesia in the photo It amazes with its variety of colors, and there are about 50 species in its genus. Nemesia is either perennial or annual subshrubs and plants with branched, erect stems up to 60 cm in height and irregularly shaped flowers.

Nemesia is best planted in a sunny place., however, the plant does not like too hot weather, so for planting it is better to choose not only a bright, but also well-ventilated place with regular watering, where the soil is moderately fertile, light and moist. Nemesia is an unpretentious plant with good cold resistance.

In order for the plant to bush beautifully, it is necessary to pinch the top, fertilizing should be applied three times throughout the summer. If you cut off the tops in time, regularly water, feed and loosen, then Nemesia can bloom again. It is also necessary to remove flowers that have already lost their decorative effect.

Propagating Nemesia through sowing seeds, which must be done in February. The seeds need to be sown in individual small pots and placed in a room where the temperature is about 20 degrees; sprouts appear on the eighth day. Plants should be planted in a permanent place after hardening in May, maintaining a distance of 20 cm between plants. But you can sow the seeds directly into open ground at the end of spring; the seedlings should “hatch” in 14 days.

The plant is perfect for prefabricated flower beds and borders, you can see how Nemesia looks in the photo in this design.It is also recommended to plant it in balcony boxes and flowerpots, which should then be placed on the south side.