Description
Nemesia are known for its profusion of brightly colored, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom from May to November. The flowers are purple, yellow, and white. This variety is a compact and bushy plant that typically grows to be about 30cm. The leaves are green and glossy. This variety prefers full sun and sheltered areas, and well-drained, moist soil. It is not hardy so is typically grown as an annual but if protected it will come back next yeaer. It is a great choice for use in gardens and landscaping as an ornamental plant, it can be planted as a border, in mass, or as a specimen. It requires regular deadheading to prolong the blooming period and keep it looking neat.
Key Facts
- Common Name(s):Nemesia ‘Easter Bonnet’
- Hardiness:Tender plants and are therefore often treated as annuals, but with protection they can survive through Winter.
- How big will I get? Nemesia ‘Easter Bonnet’ can grow to a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m.
- Did You Know That:Nemesia are also suitable for container gardening, they can be grown in pots and they can be used to add color to patios and balconies?
Plant Calendar
A rough guide to how this plant will change through the year.
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Care Guide
Soil Requirements
Nemesia ‘Easter Bonnet’ is a versatile plant and can cope with wet or drier soils, but prefers there to be decent drainage. This plant is not tolerant of alkaline soil, it requires either a neutral or acidic soil to grow.
Best Position
Nemesia ‘Easter Bonnet’ prefers a sheltered position and requires full sun to thrive, this consists of more than six hours of direct sunshine per day.
Maintenance
Nemesia ‘Easter Bonnet’ should be deadheaded regularly to promote new flowers coming through. This will prolong the flowering period of the plant as it saves the energy that the plant would have put into producing seeds and allows it to produce more flowers!
Pest, Diseases and Wildlife
Nemesia ‘Easter Bonnet’ can have problems with aphids, and it tends not to have problems with diseases.
