🌸 Nemesia is a charming flowering plant known for its vibrant colors and delicate, snapdragon-like blooms. Native to South Africa, it’s a favorite in gardens and containers thanks to its long blooming season and sweet fragrance.
🌿 Key Features
- Botanical name: Nemesia spp.
- Family: Scrophulariaceae (figwort family)
- Growth habit: Compact, bushy or trailing
- Height: Typically 8–24 inches tall
- Bloom colors: White, pink, red, orange, blue, purple, and bicolors
- Fragrance: Many varieties are pleasantly scented
☀️ Growing Conditions
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Rich, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 5.5–7.5)
- Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy
- Climate: Prefers cooler temperatures; blooms best in spring and fall
🌼 Popular Varieties
| Variety Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ‘Wisley Vanilla’ | Pure white flowers with yellow eyes, fragrant |
| ‘Berries and Cream’ | Purple, mauve, and white blooms, trailing habit |
| ‘Blue Gem’ | True blue flowers, compact growth |
| ‘Rhubarb and Custard’ | Bi-colored purple and yellow flowers |
| ‘Sunshine’ | Bright yellow blooms, upright habit |
🌱 Care Tips
- Deadhead spent flowers to encourage reblooming
- Feed with a balanced fertilizer during active growth
- Protect from intense summer heat in warmer climates
- Can be grown as annuals or overwintered in frost-free zones
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