Nemesia Fairy Kisses Citrine

The 'Fairy Kisses Citrine' Nemesia is a brand new variety of Nemesia from the 'Fairy Kisses' series, known for its remarkable floriferousness, compact habit, and the bright colour of its small flowers, which are also pleasantly fragrant. Its bicoloured corollas, in vivid lemon yellow and white, bloom in abundance and almost continuously, creating a stunning cloud-like effect in hanging baskets and containers. Its well-branched growth gives it good resilience to adverse weather conditions. It should be placed in a gently sunny position, in fertile and well-drained soil.

Nemesia strumosa, also known as African Nemesia, is a perennial plant from the Scrophulariaceae family, native to South Africa, with rapid growth. Its low frost tolerance means that it is commonly grown as an annual in European latitudes. It is the source of numerous horticultural varieties, whose floriferousness and longevity are constantly being improved. The 'Fairy Kisses Citrine' cultivar is one of these fantastic new creations, offering almost continuous and fragrant flowering from May to October on well-branched and upright plants.

'Fairy Kisses Citrine' produces a multitude of charming symmetrical flowers, less than 1 cm (0in) in size, half lemon yellow and half pure white. They are centred around a golden yellow throat that is noticeable from a distance, and exude a very pleasant scent of honey and vanilla that attracts pollinating insects. Gathered at the end of sturdy, leafy stems, these flowers appear to float above a graceful 30 cm (12in) tuft, with a dense, rounded, and upright habit. The foliage consists of small, lanceolate, deeply toothed, grey-green leaves. This well-branched plant is resistant to wind and rain. It is hardy down to approximately -3°C (26.6°F).

From the early days of spring, the vibrant or pastel colours of Nemesias brighten the flowerbeds in cities and villages. With their extremely graceful habit, both dense and light, these fresh plants are perfect for hanging baskets, balcony planters, all types of containers, and even perennial borders, preferably in full sun. They are easy to grow in the garden and yield spectacular results when planted in containers. Use them 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 intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under cover (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame) at a temperature above 14°C (57.2°F) for a few weeks before planting them outdoors once the risk of frost has passed.