I like to experiment and try newfangled thing in my two petite gardens ; hence I rarely grow the same summertime annuals twice . I make a few exceptions , and they are all white - flower : Begonia semperflorens , peat bog - received busy lizzies andNemesia“Wisley Vanilla ” . Asked which of these I would take to my desert island I would suffice , without hesitation , the latter .
Nemesias are brilliant bedding plants , but N. “ Wisley Vanilla ” has star quality . The plants are so hardy ( they are technically affectionate perennials ) that they normally come through winter completely whole both in London and Broadstairs . During a meek wintertime they may barely cease flowering . And then the flowers come so early and so prolifically that the plants require a haircut and unforesightful siesta mid - time of year . Cool summers seem to suit N. “ Wisley Vanilla ” perfectly , making it a great pick for UK garden .
The plant ’s outstanding quality is its aroma , which I am wrap by as I sit in the garden write this Wiley Post . It ’s a light , sweet and apparent vanilla extract fragrance ; not cloying or overpowering , just adorable . When the air is still ( which is not often in Broadstairs ) the efflorescence ’ summer scent permeates every corner of the garden . breathe it in never fail to make me feel happy and content . The flowers themselves are belittled ( about the size of a penny ) and exquisitely ruffle : not too much , just enough , like a Spencer sweet pea . The low petal is vestal white , whilst the upper is flushed pink , more so when planted in sunshine . A lemon yellow eye completes the bare composing .
in person I prefer to growNemesia“Wisley Vanilla ” on its own , en - masse , often as cover beneath potted shrubs . The large plants put up a little protection from dusty and blotto in winter and the nemesias do n’t seem to mid being lightly shaded . This year I have give way to townsfolk and planted several more plants in deal dotted around our seaside garden to spread out a comfort scent wherever I might be working . cutting take root easily if taken in spring or autumn and plants are pronto found in the “ hoop plant life ” section of nurseries . Do n’t be ripped off by the large , expensive weed fulls touted by big garden center irons , there ’s no need for these unless you ’ve left it very recently to get your garden ready for summertime .
I sit here now with all my sense slaked : a gin and tonic in one hand , the sound of collared doves coo above , evening Sunday on my face and the perfume of a thousand ice creams drift up my anterior naris . What could be more staring ?
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