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Nemesia 'Nesia Tropical'

The most glorious sunset hues

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Hereford

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Nemesia 'Nesia Tropical' Perennial Bedding
Nemesia 'Nesia Tropical' Perennial Bedding

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Nemesia 'Nesia Tropical'

  • Tubular, two lipped flowers in fantastic, flamy colours contrast with dark green, gently toothed foliage
  • Flowers with dusky orange, vermillion and magenta petals bloom between the months of May and October
  • A compact and bushy habit makes this nemesia perfect not only for beds and borders alongside other summer flowering plants, but in pots and containers, too!
  • Nemesia suits a wide variety of planting schemes, including cottage, rock and courtyard gardens, as well as more traditional flowerbed displays
  • The combination of vibrant colours and flowers brimming with nectar is guaranteed to bring pollinators to your garden
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What to expect

Supplied as

Potted plant
Plant in 2 Litre pot

Eventual height

10-50cm

Eventual spread

10-50cm
Spreads between 10-50cm

Flower colour

Magenta, red and orange
Pale magenta, vermillion red and sunset orange flowers from May to October

Habit

Bushy
Forms a compact bush of foliage flowers

Hardiness

Half hardy
H3 - will cope with coastal and mild parts of the UK (-5°C to 1°C). This plant will likely survive a light frost but colder areas will require additional winter protection.

Spacing

15-25cm
Plant 15-25cm apart to allow for spreading

Will this grow in my garden?

Can I grow this in a pot?

Yes, Nemesia 'Nesia Tropical' grows well in pots with regular watering during dry spells.

How big does it get?

Nemesia 'Nesia Tropical' typically reaches a mature height of 30 cm and a spread of 30 cm.

How much sunlight does this need?

Nemesia 'Nesia Tropical' requires full sun for at least 6 hours a day.

What kind of soil does this plant prefer?

Nemesia 'Nesia Tropical' prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil.

How much watering does this plant need?

Nemesia 'Nesia Tropical' needs about 2.5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil evenly moist.

Will this plant need pruning?

Nemesia 'Nesia Tropical' does not strictly need pruning, but regular deadheading will encourage more flowering. Cut the plant back to the base in late autumn or early spring.

How hardy is this plant?

Nemesia 'Nesia Tropical' is rated H2, tolerating temperatures from 1°C to 5°C. It is tender in the UK and requires a heated greenhouse over winter in all regions, or is grown as an annual.

The wider garden

Hereford

Meet Jack

Flowers born in Herefordshire, blooming in your garden

Our bedding plants start life in the rolling Herefordshire hills, where Jack and his team trial over 250 new varieties each year to bring you the best performing and most sustainable plants in the UK. With over forty years of excellence, it’s no surprise that they’ve won the HTA Plant Grower of the Year award two years running.

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