Nemesia Galaxy Mixed

Nemesia Galaxy Mixed — variety description

Nemesia Galaxy Mixed (Nemesia strumosa) is an annual flower of the Scrophulariaceae family. Nemesia is one of the most beautiful annual flowers, suitable for borders or for group plantings in mixed beds, as well as for planting in containers and balcony boxes.

It comes in many colour shades from purple to red, pink, magenta, blue, yellow, white, orange and terracotta.

Although most nemesias love the sun, they do not tolerate excessively hot weather. When the air gets too hot, their leaves wilt, and if the soil dries out the plant may die.

Nemesia is a low, colourful flower for pots and borders.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 85%
• Pack size: 0.2 g
• Seed origin: India
• Sowing: March and April; transplants or direct
• Flowering: June – September
• Position: sun to partial shade

When to sow Nemesia Galaxy Mixed

Nemesia Galaxy Mixed seeds are sown in March and April. The plants flower from June to September. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Nemesia Galaxy Mixed

• Sowing method: seedlings or direct
• Depth: 0.5 cm
• Spacing: 20–30 cm
• Germination: 7–14 days at 18–22 °C
• Position: sun to partial shade

Nemesia is propagated by seed in spring, from March to April. The seeds are placed in a box or pot and kept warm, at a temperature of 22 degrees. The soil surface should be moist, but not too wet. Germination takes from one week to 20 days. The young plants are moved to boxes when they are about 7.5 cm tall. Nemesia loves light, is cold-hardy and is fairly undemanding. Flowers from June to September. The plant needs light, well-draining soil. It should be watered moderately. In general it needs no feeding.

It likes cool conditions.

Flowering and uses

Flowers June–August.

Frequently asked questions

When should Nemesia Galaxy Mixed be sown?

The recommended sowing months are March and April. Sowing method: seedlings or direct.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 85%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.