Aloha 'Fleurie Bluebird' Nemesia 'Fleurie Bluebird'

aloha 'Fleurie Bluebird'

ABOUT

'Fleurie Bluebird' is a bushy, deciduous herbaceous perennial reaching a height of around 50cm with thin, dark green leaves. Flowers are fragrant, purple-blue with bright yellow centres and appear in the spring and summer.

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Scrophulariaceae

    • Synonyms

      aloha 'Fleurie Bluebird'

    • Common names

      Nemesia 'Bluebird', Nemesia 'Blue Bird'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Deciduous

    • Height

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H3

  • sunLight

    Full Sun

  • scissorsPruning

    Trim off flowering shoots when first flush of flowers finished

  • bambooSoil

    Sand, SoilLoam

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Flower borders and beds Patio & Container Plants City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden

  • sproutPropogation

    • Take softwood cuttings from the ends of non-flowering shoots in late summer and overwinter plants in frost-free conditions or take softwood cuttings in spring

  • insectPests

    Generally pest free

  • microbeDiseases

    Generally disease free, but may suffer from foot and root rots in wet soils