Narrative Description:
Your senses are immediately hit with the wonderful scent of rich vanilla, particularly on a warm day. White flowers with a very pale pink flush to the upper petals and a yellow eye, sit on a fantastic upright habit. It just keeps on going!
Ideal Conditions:
Prefers full sun or partial shade in free draining soil or compost.
Possible Situation:
Ideal for pots on the patio, in border fringes or raised beds.
Resilience:
Half-hardy
Habit:
Clump Forming
Height x Spread / Trail:
20 x 20 cm
Features:
Scented
Typical Season:
Summer
Flower Colour:
white
pink
blue
Foliage Colour:
green
Flowering Time:
May - October
Planting Recommendations:
Bed/Border
Raised Bed
Container
Prefers:
Full Sun
Part Sun
Temperature Tolerance:
Can withstand winter conditions in well protected, free draining garden situations.
Plant Care:
Remove faded flower stems regularly to tidy and encourage re-blooming
Family:
SCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus:
Nemesia
Cultivar:
Wisley Vanilla
Category:
Summer Patio Flowering
Recommended Pot Sizes:
9cm
11cm
1Ltr
Pot Spacing:
Leave enough room so that foliage does not overlap within crop time.
Typical time required from pot to sale:
0 weeks over Winter
8 weeks in Spring / Summer
Based on producing a finished pot size of 1L for plug products and 2L for liner products. (*)
Growing Media / Irrigation / Water Capacity:
Free draining - keep evenly moist
Feeding / Fertilser
(during crop time):
NPK balanced feeding
Feeding Frequency:
Requires normal/regular feeding (Standard EC)
Recommended pH:
Standard 5.0 to 5.5
Growth Regulation PGR:
Due to the current approval situation, please contact your PGR provider
Temperature During Production:
Medium crop 8 - 15°C
Temperature During Transport:
12-16°C
Available for Delivery:
January - April
Recommended Sales Window:
February - June
Forecast Availability:
| Wk/Yr: | 09/25 | 19/25 | 29/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qty: | 23 | 3 | 5 |
Please note: this forecasted availability is a guide only. Quantities can be increased or produced earlier on request.
Common Pests:
Aphid
Two Spotted Mite
Common Diseases:
Botrytis
|
100 Plants / Tray |
50 Plants / Tray |
50 Plants / Tray |
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50 Plants / Tray |
50 Plants / Tray |
Additional Notes (*):
All information provided is based on producing a default finished pot size of 1L for our plug products, and 2L for 7cm and 9cm liner products. For alternative pot sizes please adjust cultural notes accordingly.
Finishing times - Based on average estimated climatic and environmental conditions, and are for guidance purposes only.
Temperature – These conditions assume a protected ornamental growing environment. Recommended growing is generally above 5°C.
Feeding – Does not specify controlled release or liquid fertiliser application. This choice will depend on your conditions, requirements and preferences – please contact your fertiliser consultant for suitable products to meet your requirements.
Growing media and pH – Is shown for guidance purposes only - please contact your growing media consultant for suitable growing media to meet your requirements.
Disclaimer
This information is for guidance purposes only and is based upon our own growing environment and experience during trials. It is wise to use your own knowledge about your growing conditions and local environment in order to make informed cultural decisions.
