50+ Nemesia Blue Gem Flower Seeds-NEMESIA STRUMOSA- Blue Gem-Long Blooming Annual-B370
Description:
Nemesia Strumosa- is a long-blooming annual that's packed with color! Grow Nemesia seeds for this compact little plant that's perfect for the garden border or for containers. This variety of Nemesia features masses of petite blue flowers with white eyes that cover each bushy plant. The blue Nemesia plant is a particularly charming cottage garden specimen. Blue Nemesia is spectacular in cool, maritime areas or mountain gardens where nights remain cool throughout summer.
Nemesia plants are not known for their heat tolerance as they tend to fade in the hot, humid days of summer. It is a very compact and well-branched plant which flowers very early and continues throughout summer and into autumn. This is a perfect plant for carpet-bedding. Prefers moist but well drained soil. Needs sun for part of the day. 'Blue Gem' has striking pansy-like, deep-blue flowers, compact habit ideal for patio container. A compact bedding plant with an abundance of showy flowers.
How to grow Nemesia from flower seed: Sow Nemesia seeds indoors 4 - 6 weeks before last frost. Sow flower seed on surface of starter compost and gently firm down compost, only lightly cover. Keep soil damp but not wet. Do not exclude light. When the Nemesia seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into 3 inch pots and grow in cooler conditions. Gradually acclimatize the young Nemesia seedlings to outdoor conditions. As seedlings grow, pinch back 1 - 2 times to encourage compact growth. Transplant outdoors after all risk of frost has passed, 6 inches apart. Or directly sow Nemesia seeds outdoors in prepared beds when danger of frost has passed. Thin to 6 inches apart.
Season: Annual
USDA Zones: 3 - 7
Height: 8 - 10 inches
Bloom Season: Late spring through fall
Bloom Color: Blue
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.3
Temperature: 65 - 72 F(18-22 C)
Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Press seeds into the soil and cover lightly
Sowing Rate: 1 - 2 seeds per
plant Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 6 inches
