Nemesia 'Penpink'
A half-hardy perennial that produces compact mounds covered with pale pink flowers each shaped like a rounded viola. Plants are sterile
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
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Grow in moist, fertile soil in full sun. Flowering stops in dry weather unless watered freely. Pinch out growing tips to produce bushy plants, and instead of deadheading, trim off flowering shoots when initial flowering is finished to promote more flowers
Take softwood cuttings from the ends of non-flowering shoots in late summer and overwinter plants in frost-free conditions or take softwood cuttings in spring
Trim off flowering shoots when first flush of flowers finished. Cut back to a around 10-15cm after flowering has finished
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free, but may suffer from foot and root rots in wet soils