Position – Full sun or part shade
Soil – Moist, well-drained
Flowering Period – Summer and autumn
Hardiness – Half hardy
Nemophila are spreading or erect annuals with simplistic weed-suppressing mounds of foliage and bowl-shaped flowers that often display in multi-tonal colours and patterns throughout summer. They are best suited to flower beds and borders within a courtyard and informal garden setting. Alternatively, they will make a fine addition to pots and containers. You should expect to see Nemophila grow to an approximate height and spread of 45cm (18”).
Nemophila are best planted in moist, well-drained soil of loam, sand, chalk and clay within a neutral, acidic or alkaline PH balance. Heavy soils can be amended with organic matter to improve drainage. Nemophila are best positioned in a sheltered area of full sunlight or in part shade. Dig a hole that is the same depth and twice the width of your plant, spreading the roots out before settling into place. Space companion plants 45cm (18”) apart to allow room for plants to spread as they mature. After planting, water thoroughly and deeply.
Nemophila will require regular watering as they mature and during periods of drought. Keep the soil consistently moist throughout active growth. Apply a layer of mulch to keep the soil cool and to suppress any weeds.
It is possible to propagate Nemophila by seed sown during spring and autumn.
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