Nierembergia, Cup Flower 'Mont Blanc'

Nierembergialinariifolia

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Nierembergia (nee-rem-BERG-ee-uh)
Species
linariifolia (lin-ar-ee-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Nierembergia hippomanica
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brownsville, California

Clayton, California

Irvine, California

Keystone Heights, Florida

Neptune Beach, Florida

North Port, Florida

Edinburg, Illinois

Bennington, Nebraska

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Austin, Texas

Conroe, Texas

Corpus Christi, Texas

Dallas, Texas

Tomball, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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J
Brownsville, CA | January 2008 | positive

Though listed as an annual, this excellent little plant has survived in my Zone 7 garden for years. It is somewhat zeric, long-blooming, ...Read More

E
Edinburg, IL (Zone 6a) | August 2006 | positive

I will be buying more of this plant next year! I bought one cup flower plant to mix with other plants in my hanging baskets. It continu...Read More

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