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Nemesia

Nemesia Caerulea

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Overview

Nemesia caerulea, commonly known as Nemesia, is a charming annual adorned with delicate flowers in a vibrant palette, ranging from blues and purples to whites and pinks. Preferring full sun to partial shade, Nemesia thrives in well-drained soil and reaches a modest height and spread of about 12 inches, offering a colorful ground cover or bordered accent. Its pleasant fragrance and continual blooms enhance gardens from spring to fall.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–10Type AnnualClimate Mediterranean
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — commonly known as Nemesia
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — the Nemesia is an excellent choice for client gardensNemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — offering a colorful ground cover or bordered accent; in zones with colder wintersNemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — annual with blue and pink and purple and white bloomsNemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — where its multitude of blossoms adds a continuous burst of color; is a charming annual or short-lived perennial that, image 64Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — preferring well-draining soil that is consistently moist but not waterloggedNemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — is a charming annual adorned with delicate flowers in a vibrant palette; nemesia displays an array of colors, image 48+67

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Annual
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — commonly known as Nemesia
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — the Nemesia is an excellent choice for client gardens
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — offering a colorful ground cover or bordered accent; in zones with colder winters
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — annual with blue and pink and purple and white blooms
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — where its multitude of blossoms adds a continuous burst of color; is a charming annual or short-lived perennial that, image 64
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — preferring well-draining soil that is consistently moist but not waterlogged
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — is a charming annual adorned with delicate flowers in a vibrant palette; nemesia displays an array of colors, image 48
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — annual for full or half; the Nemesia is an excellent choice for client gardens, image 69
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — which can extend from the cool days of early spring well into the first frosts of fall
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — is a charming annual adorned with delicate flowers in a vibrant palette; nemesia displays an array of colors
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — incorporate a slow-release fertilizer to ensure robust growth.<br><br>Compact and remarkably floriferous; it is well-suited for
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — commonly known as Nemesia; preferring full sun to partial shade, image 47
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — from deep blues and purples to bright pinks, image 35
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — annual for full or half
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — annual with blue and pink and purple and white blooms; often with contrasting centers or intricate vein, image 68
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — commonly known as Nemesia; preferring full sun to partial shade
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — Its pleasant fragrance and continual blooms enhance gardens from spring to fall
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — This enchanting plant typically grows between 6 and 24 inches tall and spreads up to 12 inches; preferring well-draining soil that
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — from deep blues and purples to bright pinks, image 58
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — creating a compact mound of vibrant foliage; blue and pink and purple and white flowers in the garden
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — which can extend from the cool days of early spring well into the first frosts of fall; commonly known as Nemesia, image 63
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — preferring well-draining soil that is consistently moist but not waterlogged; ranging from blues and purples to whites and pinks
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — ranging from blues and purples to whites and pinks; where its multitude of blossoms adds a continuous burst of color
Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — often with contrasting centers or intricate vein patterns.<br><br>Nemesia thrives in full sun to partial shade; incorporate a
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