About
A compact, bushy perennial to about 30cm, usually grown as a bedding plant. It has small, rather narrow leaves and scented flowers in three shades of yellow from late spring to early autumn.
About the genus
Nemesia can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs of bushy habit, with simple, opposite leaves and 2-lipped flowers in short racemes or solitary in the leaf axils
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeBedding, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained, fertile, ideally slightly acid, soil in full sun. Water well in dry spells to maintain flowering
PruningPinch out growing tips to produce bushy plants and trim off flowering shoots after initial flowering to promote more flowers
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in spring, or in late summer to overwinter in frost-free conditions
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free but may be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free but may be susceptible to foot and root rots in wet soils