Nemesia strumosa Sunsatia Plus Lychee

The 'Sunsatia Plus Lychee' Nemesia is a recent variety with soft and fruity colouring, unprecedented in the Sunsatia Plus series. Its large bicoloured white and lavender pink corollas, slightly fragrant, bloom in abundance on dense and semi-trailing vegetation, creating a prodigious effect in hanging baskets and containers. This remarkable annual plant is capable of flowering from late winter to autumn. Its well-branched growth gives it good resistance to bad weather. It should be placed in a gently sunny position, in fertile and well-drained soil.

Nemesia strumosa, also known as African Nemesia, is an annual plant from the Scrophulariaceae family, native to South Africa, with rapid growth. It is the origin of many horticultural varieties, whose performance in terms of floriferousness and durability is constantly improving. The Sunsatia Plus series is one of these successful creations, offering continuous flowering from May to October on highly branched plants.

The 'Lychee' variety, still relatively uncommon in France, displays large symmetrical flowers with undulating petals, half of which are light lavender pink mottled with very dark purple at the base, while the other half sports a brilliant white. They are centred on a golden yellow throat that can be seen from afar. Gathered at the end of sturdy, leafy stems, these flowers adorn a graceful clump measuring 25 to 45 cm (10 to 18in) in height and 30 to 50 cm (12 to 20in) in diameter, with a compact habit. The foliage consists of small, lanceolate, highly toothed, grey-green leaves. This well-branched plant is resistant to wind and rain. It is hardy to about -3°C (26.6°F).

From the first days of spring, the vibrant colours of nemesias illuminate the flowerbeds of cities and villages. On terraces and in gardens these fresh plants, with their graceful, bushy and trailing habit, are perfect for hanging baskets, balcony planters, any type of container, and even perennial borders, preferably in full sun. They are easy to grow in the garden and provide spectacular results when planted in containers. Use them also as edging, in mixed colours or in combination with geraniums, lobelias, verbenas, petunias, etc.

Note: Please be aware that our plug plants are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, repot and store them under cover (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame) at a temperature above 14°C (57.2°F) for a few weeks before being installed outdoors once the risk of frost has passed.