Nemesia - a godsend for lazy grower for the summer
Recently I wrote about flowers, decorating our beds in the fall. Link to a selection of the ladies at the end of the article. I mentioned snapdragons and remembered his nearest relative - excellent Nemesia. In my opinion, it all perfectly. On the lion brother she looks like unpretentious in the care and blooms all summer until frost the most, but the flowers are larger (up to 3 cm), with attractive shapes.
Familiarity with Nemesia
Nemesia - ornamental plants for the garden, usually the average height of 30 to 60 cm. In our country is growing as an annual. Blooming Nemesia always rich and vivid. Cultivated several species of plants, but the most colorful blooms and a great variety of appearance at Nemesio hybrid.
This is interesting: The name of the genus was named after the Greek goddess of retribution Nemesis (Wikipedia)
I found interesting varieties that look outside the box and become the highlight of the garden. For example, here photograph Nemesia ampelnye:
And how do you unusual flower varieties "Shooting Stars"?
Nemesia in the garden
As I already wrote, Nemesia - a plant without vagaries. Perhaps the only thing she can not stand - it is a shadow. Welcome landing in open areas and in partial shade. By the way, Nemesia grows well in acidic soils, but feels better if the balance will be more shifted to neutral.
Be sure to remove the buds dry out to the next year will not face the problem of self-seeding.
To branches of plants, it is necessary to pinch. The Great Escape - more colors! It is recommended not to forget about watering in dry weather. A pair of feedings per season will bloom richer, although they are not required.
Nemesia easy to grow. This annual weed (in Russian climate conditions) propagated by seeds. Buy a bag of seeds liked the variety, plant in late March or early April on the seedlings. By the way, the people of the South can be planted seeds directly into open ground to a permanent place in April, when the threat of the return of frost has passed.
In late May-early June, the young Nemesia can be transplanted to a permanent place - a bed, a balcony, a pot. The flowers appear in about July. Luxury blooming with precious colors lasts as long as the bush will not be lost due to frost.
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