About
This bushy perennial to 20cm, with small, narrow leaves and racemes of two-lipped white flowers 1.5cm in length in summer and 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, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, North-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Bedding, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationDoes best in cool conditions, ideally a slightly acid, moist but well-drained soil in sun or as a container plant under glass. Water well during to prolong flowering, pinch out growing tips for a bushy shape
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to foot rot and root rot