Nemesia foetans 'Poetry Lavender Pink'
Nemesia Foetans
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Nemesia Foetans (Nemesia foetans 'Poetry Lavender Pink') - Description
Sweet fragrance and loads of flowers for early spring.
Nemesia Foetans (Nemesia foetans 'Poetry Lavender Pink') - Blooming
Blooms two lipped, trumpet-shaped flowers in colors such as blue, pink, yellow, white, red, and pink.
Nemesia Foetans (Nemesia foetans 'Poetry Lavender Pink') - Growth
Growth slows down when temperatures dip below 50°F (10°C). Temperatures below freezing may kill off the plant if it is not hardened first. Nemesia grows best in full sun. Works well as a container plant, in a herbaceous border, or as a bedding.
Nemesia Foetans (Nemesia foetans 'Poetry Lavender Pink') - Planting
Seeds should be sown anytime in spring when temperatures get to 60°F (15°C). In warmer climates sow seeds in autumn for spring flowering plants in a container. Root cuttings of non-flower bearing stems in late summer.
Nemesia Foetans (Nemesia foetans 'Poetry Lavender Pink') - Pest
Prone to foot and root rot.
Nemesia Foetans (Nemesia foetans 'Poetry Lavender Pink') - Interesting facts
The genera Nemesia and Diascia are comprised of relatively closely related plants (they are both in the same plant family, Scrophulariaceae). They both have similar cultural needs and are both great to use in mixed containers.
Nemesia Foetans (Nemesia foetans 'Poetry Lavender Pink') - Soil and irrigation
Does best with moderately fertile, acidic soil that drains well. In dry weather, water freely.