How to Grow Nemesia Fruticans

Nemesia is a small, bushy plant that flowers profusely in late spring and summer in shades of red, pink and purple.

Things You'll Need

• Bypass Pruners
• Fertilizers
• Garden Trowels
• Mulch
• Plants

Instructions

Choosing Nemesia

1. Look for plants at nurseries in spring in colder climates, where it's grown as an annual, and through fall in warmer regions.

2. Buy nemesia in 4-inch to 1-gallon containers.

3. Choose healthy-looking plants with signs of new growth in leaves and flower buds.

Planting Nemesia

1. Plant nemesia in full sun in well-drained soil.

2. Add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting hole.

3. Place the plants no deeper than they were growing in the containers.

4. Set the plants 6 inches apart.

5. Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost.

6. Water well until soil is completely moist.

Caring for Nemesia

1. Cut old stems back to the ground in early spring using bypass pruners.

2. Apply a light application of organic fertilizer to the top of the soil in spring; follow package directions.

3. Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost in spring.

4. Water well weekly until soil is completely moist during summers with no rainfall.