Nemesia Berries and Cream ('Fleurbac') (PBR)
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or general-purpose potting compost for containers
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: May to September
- Hardiness: frost tender (will need winter protection)
Nemesia are always popular. Very floriferous and colourful, they're perfect for planting en-masse in a feature pot on their own or together with other bedding plants in hanging baskets and containers. 'Berries and Cream' has rich purple upper petals, and marbled purple and white lower petals, framing a distinct yellow eye. Furthermore, it has a lovely fragrance, so try to plant it where it can be fully enjoyed.
Grow on under glass until all risk of frost has passed and they can then either be planted outside into a well-prepared bed, or used to fill decorative pots and hanging baskets for the patio. Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feeding with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer will promote even more flowers to form.