Nemesia Nesia Banana Swirl ('Banana Swirl') (Nesia Series)
nemesia [Nesia Banana Swirl]
A compact and robust, bushy, half-hardy perennial. Has small lance-shaped, toothed dark green green leaves and terminal racemes of scented two-lipped tubular flowers with mauve upper petals and yellow lower petals, and a brighter yellow protuberance in the centre from late spring to early autumn.
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Yellow Purple | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Nemesia can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs of bushy habit, with simple, opposite leaves and 2-lipped flowers in short racemes or solitary in the leaf axils
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow well in moist but well-drained, fertile, slightly acidic soil in full sun. Partial afternoon shade will make flowers last longer. If growing in containers add one application of slow release fertilizer to encourage steadier performance. Overwinter in a greenhouse or in a frost free environment.
Propagation
Propagate by seed and softwood cuttings in spring or late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- hanging basket
- Low Maintenance
- Bedding
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pinch out growing tips to produce a bushier plant. Cut back in summer for a second flush of flowering, alternatively trim off spent flowers to promote continuous flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to root and foot rot in very wet conditions
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