Nemesia Berries and Cream ('Fleurbac'PBR)
nemesia [Berries and Cream]
A compact, bushy perennial to about 30cm tall usually grown as an annual bedding plan. Fragrant flowers are purple and white with yellow eyes and borne from late spring into early autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Nemesia can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs of bushy habit, with simple, opposite leaves and 2-lipped flowers in short racemes or solitary in the leaf axils
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, fertile, preferably slightly acid soil in full sun. Water well in dry spells
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings from the ends of non-flowering shoots in late summer and over-winter in frost-free conditions
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pinch out growing tips to produce bushy plants and remove shoots after initial flowering to promote more flower formation
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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