Nemesia (Nemesia Strumosa Fire King red) 250 seeds (#1821)

Nemesia is a wonderful annual Native to South Africa that produces small clusters of lipped red flowers.
It is intolerant of heat and humidity an is best used as a cool season annual is hot, humid climates, or as a summer annual in cooler climates. It prefers a consistently moist, rich soil and lots of sun.
This flower is very versatile, and makes an excellent addition to any border, bed, or container, makes a good bulb cover in the right climate, and even does well in rock gardens.
Flowers can be cut back to promote bushiness of the plant, and make excellent cut flowers as well. If given enough sunlight and the proper night time temperatures Nemesia can be grown as a house plant as well.
Information source: www.Learn2Grow.com
Approximately 250 seeds in 0,2g packet.

Genus - Nemesia
Species - Strumosa
Variety - Fire King red
Common name - Nemesia
Pre-Treatment - Not-required
Hardiness zones - 4 - 9
Height - 0,15 - 0,20 m
Spread - 0,15 - 0,20 m
Plant type - Annual or houseplant
Exposure - Full Sun
Growth rate - Fast
Soil PH - Acid, neutral
Soil type - Humus rich garden soil
Water requirements - Average
Landscape uses - Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wildflower
Bloom season - June - September
Leaf / Flower color - Green / red

GERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
Sow nemesia seeds in late spring (April - May) or when all the dangers of frost pass away and temperature starts to range near +15-+22C, This is the optimum germination temperature of nemesia seeds.
In sub tropical and tropical climate, best planting time is fall and winter, when temperature stables around the optimum range written above.
Seeds will germinate in 10-14 days after sowing.
Transplant them when 3 real leaves of plant will appear, leaving 12-15 cm (4-6”) space for every plant in flower as it looks beautiful in flower beds and creates a riot of color.