Description

🌸 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

🌱 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