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The world of Nemesia..

LewisiumLewisium Posts: 122
in Problem solving
Having gotten quite into these funky plants, I was wondering when do you look to collect the seeds? And what am I looking for? The nemesia I have are annuals as opposed to the perennial variant.

Also, which are the most fragrant ones?

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  • VeilchenblauVeilchenblau Posts: 45
    edited July 2022
    I have not tried to collect the seeds yet but I grow these as perennials here in the South-East, I have had these Nemesia in this bed for 2 years. They look a bit scraggly after winter but I cut out all the dead bits and they bounce back after Spring. 

    The Whites are ‘Wisley Vanilla’ and there’s a ‘Pink Mixed’. I can’t remember  the purple at the back’s  name but it’s new to the bed this year. 

    Pic taken today:



  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I collect seeds from mine every year,  I sow them as you would Lobelia then prick them out in little groups.
    When they’re ready for collection they turn pale brown papery looking, and are like a purse shape.
    I can take of photo tomorrow to show you what you need to collect. 

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • RoddersUKRoddersUK Posts: 537
    Very easy to collect seeds and grow. As said above, wait till the pods are brown and collect. I put mine in little brown paper money envelopes.
    Mine used to drop from the raised beds and grow everywhere below.

    Not sure on the most fragrant, as I don't remember their names, but I have a palenpink and white one, with a yellow middle. That was very fragrant in the evening.

  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    This is what they look like when they’re ready for collecting,  be careful when you pick them there’s dozens of seeds in one little head.  I find it easier to cut the whole stem back, holding it upright.  If you keep dead heading, they’ll keep blooming,  mine  bloom  through winter. 
    sorry it’s blurred , the winds blowing.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • LewisiumLewisium Posts: 122
    Lyn said:
    I collect seeds from mine every year,  I sow them as you would Lobelia then prick them out in little groups.
    When they’re ready for collection they turn pale brown papery looking, and are like a purse shape.
    I can take of photo tomorrow to show you what you need to collect. 

    Please do. Thankyou.
  • VeilchenblauVeilchenblau Posts: 45
    I never thought to collect their seeds, I’m going to try to do it this year. 
  • LewisiumLewisium Posts: 122
    That's the state of 1 of Nemesia now, not even started forming seed pods 
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    These are the seed pods,  not ready yet but will be soon.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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