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Nemesia Maritana hardiness?
Hi,
I bought some Nemesia Maritana (scented lady and sweet lady) at the local nursery when looking to get some container plants. The smell really attracted me to them but when I got home I couldn't find a lot online about the hardiness or whether they are annuals or perennials, the labels don't help much either. Can anyone enlighten me?
Cheers
James
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Penhow Nurseries are the breeders of Nemesia Maritana and they describe it as perennial and suitable for growing "...in well drained soil throughout the winter months".
http://www.penhownurseries.com/downloads/penhow_nurseries_product_info_WEB.pdf
Hope that helps
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
They are perennial. They're not properly hardy. Chrissie's balcony through a mild winter like our last one is probably about their limit
In the sticks near Peterborough
I suppose Penhow have the advantage of a 'maritime climate' with no real frosts to speak of - from what they say it's the wet and cold rather than just the cold that does them in.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks for all the advice. They are lovely little plants and smell good so being a perennial is great news. I live in the south near the coast so the frosts aren't as harsh as other places but I think I'll move them into the greenhouse over winter just to be on the safe side. The soil is very sandy and free draining here so I guess they'll like that. As a bit of an experiment, I might get a couple more and plant them in the ground to see what happens to them when the frosts arrive. I suppose I could try and take a few cuttings as well. It's actually quite exciting getting to know a new plant.