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Nemesia
Uses:
- Grow in Borders, Hanging Baskets, or Garden Beds
- Colorful Container Filler
- Partial Sun to Full Sun Bedding Plant
Features:
- Continuous All Summer Blooms
- Tiny Colorful Flowers Resembling Orchid Blooms
- Easy Care Annual
Sunlight:
- Partial Sun to Full Sun
- 4+ Hours of Direct Sun
Nemesia is an abundantly blooming addition to any container, garden bed, or border. The versatile little plant adds plenty of color to the landscape at about 10 to 18 inches high and wide.
Growing Nemesia
Nemesia is normally an annual that comes in colors ranging from white to deep purple. Many have two or more colors in some combination, like the bright yellow, orange and warm red of Proven Winners’ Sunsatia Blood Orange Nemesia. We sell five different nemesia hybrids. The plant prefers moist soil, but not long periods of overly damp soil, so choose a soil and container that drains well. Nemesia are continuous bloomers during the growing season, with no need to prune or deadhead.
The Best Way to Use Nemesia
Nemesia are so versatile they can add color to nearly any area of the landscape. Place nemesia in a container or hanging basket for front entry or patio color. Grow several nemesia plants together to form a border or ground cover. Nemesia can grow to about 1 foot high and wide. The plants prefer some moisture but in soil that drains well. Full sun to partial sunlight conditions produce the most flowers.
Container filler
Summer bedding plant
Available in 5-plus colors
Typically less than a foot high and slightly wider
Growing zones 8 to 10 as perennial, cooler zones as summer annual
About Nemesia
Genus
Nemesia
Species
50+
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Common Names:
Cape Jewels, Cape snapdragon, mauve nemesia
Native To:
Southern Africa
Plant Type:
Annuals
Foliage Type:
Deciduous
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
9-11
Flower Color:
Pink, Mauve/Lilac
Flower Bloom Time:
Spring to summer
Growth Habit:
Upright, Spreading
Attracts:
bees and butterflies
Tolerates
Heat, Drought
Resists:
Deer
How To Use Nemesia In The Garden
Nemesia, native to South Africa, is cherished for its abundant, colorful blooms and compact growth. This plant thrives in full sunlight and moist, well-draining soil, reaching heights of 10-18 inches. Its flowers, available in shades of white, red, pink, blue, or orange can complement most any design scheme. Additionally, Nemesia's ability to bloom from spring until the first frost provides extended visual interest throughout the growing season.
This bright bloomer is ideal for borders, beds, and containers, offering flexibility in placement. When planted in pots or window boxes, it brings color to patios and balconies. Its self-seeding nature allows it to return in subsequent years if seeds are left to set, ensuring continuity in the garden. Furthermore, Nemesia's preference for cooler temperatures means it will keep flowering into early fall, extending the flowering season.
Nemesia Care
Nemesia plants require at least six hours of daily sunlight for best blooming. Plant them in moist, well-draining, slightly acidic soil after the threat of frost has passed. Maintain consistent moisture, as both drought and overwatering can harm the plant. While fertilization isn't essential, applying a slow-release fertilizer once per growing season can support growth.
To encourage repeated blooming, prune dead flowers at the stem to stimulate new growth. In colder climates, nemesia acts as a summer annual, blooming from spring until the first frost. Overwinter it by bringing it indoors to a covered porch, greenhouse, or windowsill, and water sparingly during this period. When growing in containers, select pots with drainage holes and use high-quality potting soil mixed with sand or perlite for drainage.
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Nemesia Companion Plants
Nemesia thrive in hanging baskets and containers. Their low, colorful growth goes well with ornamental grasses and taller flowering plants. Try any of these plants paired with nemesia:
