- Blood orange sunsatia
Botanical name: nemesia hybrid ‘blood orange’
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: about 2-3 ft in height and in width
Bloom time: spring, summer, fall
Hardy zone: zones 10 and 11
Flower color: orange/red/pink/yellow
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: reaches fully mature size in first growing season
Pruning instructions: deadhead and remove dead or damaged foliage as needed
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: annual garden bed, container plant
Light needs: 4-6 hours of sun per day
Special features: long lasting blooms
Watering instructions: allow soil to partially dry between watering sessions 0=-00][[[[[
Fertilizing instructions : use a slow release granular fertilizer in the early spring
Best time to plant: spring
Best type of soil: loam, sand
Companion plants: gerbera daisies, verbena, purple fountain grass
Toxicity level: potentially mildly toxic if ingested
Invasive species: no
