Nierembergia Seeds - White Robe
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Nierembergia (Nierembergia Hippomanica White Robe) - Grown from Nierembergia seeds, this is a popular, low-growing ground cover plant. Also called Cupflower White Robe, white Nierembergia can be grown as annuals in Zones 3 - 6 and as perennials in Zones 7 - 10. Cup Flower ground cover prettily edges the front of the border, and Nierembergia White Cup also performs well in containers.MORE NIEREMBERGIA OPTIONS
Groundcover Specifications
SEASON
Perennial (zones 7 - 10)
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
8 inches
WIDTH
8 - 10 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer through fall
BLOOM COLOR
White
GROWTH RATE
Moderate
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.6 to 7.5
LATIN NAME
Nierembergia hippomanica
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70 - 75F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 30 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Press gently into soil, cover lightly with peat moss
SOWING RATE
Approximately 5000 nierembegia seeds covers 100 square feet
MOISTURE
Keep soil slightly moist, but not wet until germination
PLANT SPACING
6 - 9 inches
NOTE
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CARE & MAINTENANCE
Nierembergia (Nierembergia Hippomanica White Robe) - Grown from Nierembergia seeds, this is a popular, low-growing ground cover plant. Also called Cupflower White Robe, white Nierembergia can be grown as annuals in Zones 3 - 6 and as perennials in Zones 7 - 10. Cup Flower ground cover prettily edges the front of the border, and Nierembergia White Cup also performs well in containers. Nierembergia are very attractive with the showy, white blooms and long bloom season. The foliage is mounding and has a fern-like appearance and is loaded with white blooms. Plant Nierembergia White Robe along side Purple Robe for a stunning look for the garden! Cut the ground cover plants back after flowering to remove seed heads or allow them to ripen and harvest the seed.
Sow Nierembergia seeds on the surface of lightly firmed, moist compost outdoors or in pots or trays and cover with a fine sprinkling of peat moss. Keep at a temperature of between 70 - 75F. After sowing this ground cover seed, do not exclude light as this helps germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged; germination of Nierembergia Cup Flower seeds usually takes 14 - 30 days.