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Nemesia cheiranthus Shooting Stars
1 packet (80 seeds) @ $3.55
Catalog Code: 6555
Nemesia cheiranthus Shooting Stars
Half-hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer to Autumn
- Position: Sun or part shade
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 12 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Special Features: Scented
- Ideal for: Bedding, Cottage Garden, Patio, Tubs
Description
Extravagant and exotic flowers in dazzling yellow and white, to illuminate your borders and containers.
Just as shooting stars are a wonder of nature, so too is this exciting new Nemesia with its branching habit and delightful coconut fragrance.
Flowers over a long period, throughout the summer into autumn.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | March to April. |
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Sow at 15-20C (59-68F) on the surface of a good free draining, damp seed compost.
Do not cover the seed.
Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag until after germination which usually takes 7-21 days.
Do not exclude light as this helps germination.
Growing Instructions
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into trays or 7.5cm (3 inch) pots.
Grow on in cooler conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost, 15cm (6 inches) apart.
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