Product description
The Nemesia Nesia Sunshine is a clumping, highly scented powerhouse that throws a sweet, vanilla-like perfume across your garden seating areas. It is an absolute magnet for local wildlife, drawing in hoverflies and solitary bees with its easily accessible, nectar-rich blooms. While it provides an incredible sensory experience throughout the summer, it is a frost-tender plant that will quickly perish when the temperatures drop below freezing.
This heavily flowering plant thrives in the 'normal' watering zone, meaning you should aim for the soil to consistently feel like a wrung-out sponge. Water the basket deeply the exact moment the surface of the compost feels dry, ensuring it stays well-hydrated without sitting in a stagnant swamp. Keeping this perfect moisture balance prevents root rot while simultaneously stopping the delicate flowers from dropping prematurely.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
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Nemesia Nesia Sunshine Basket Plants
Nemesia Nesia Sunshine Basket Plants
Product description
The Nemesia Nesia Sunshine is a clumping, highly scented powerhouse that throws a sweet, vanilla-like perfume across your garden seating areas. It is an absolute magnet for local wildlife, drawing in hoverflies and solitary bees with its easily accessible, nectar-rich blooms. While it provides an incredible sensory experience throughout the summer, it is a frost-tender plant that will quickly perish when the temperatures drop below freezing.
This heavily flowering plant thrives in the 'normal' watering zone, meaning you should aim for the soil to consistently feel like a wrung-out sponge. Water the basket deeply the exact moment the surface of the compost feels dry, ensuring it stays well-hydrated without sitting in a stagnant swamp. Keeping this perfect moisture balance prevents root rot while simultaneously stopping the delicate flowers from dropping prematurely.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Give your plants the best start
Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
This plant produces its best displays if you manage its growth cycles carefully. After the first massive flush of blooms fades, give the entire mound a light trim with scissors. This quick prune forces the Nemesia Nesia Sunshine to push out a second, highly scented wave of flowers.
How to Water
You need to aim for the perfect middle ground when it comes to moisture levels. Water the soil deeply as soon as the surface feels like a slightly wrung-out sponge. Keeping this balanced hydration stops your Nemesia Nesia Sunshine from rotting while preventing the flowers from dropping early.
How to Plant
Dig a small hole in a high-quality loam compost right in the middle section of the container. Gently press the surrounding soil down to ensure the roots are making good contact with the dirt. Placing your Nemesia Nesia Sunshine here surrounds it with enough support to build a dense, upright mound.
