Annuals – 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