Plant field guide
Nemesia
Fragrant small flowers in unique bicolor combinations. Cool-season charmer.
Growing requirements
- Scientific name
- Nemesia strumosa
- Sun
- partial shade
- Water
- moderate
- Height
- 8 in (20 cm) – 12 in (30 cm)
- Spread
- 8 in (20 cm) – 12 in (30 cm)
- Spacing
- 8 in (20 cm)
- Hardiness zones & minimum temperature
- USDA 9–11; average annual extreme minimum from 20°F (-6.7°C). Hardiness does not predict local frost dates.
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
Planting & seasonal timing
Northern Hemisphere planting months: not yet verified in our database.
Northern Hemisphere pruning months: no calendar months recorded.
For the Southern Hemisphere, these seasonal windows shift approximately six months. Check your local frost forecast, soil temperature, and species requirements; calendar months are not a guarantee of planting safety.
Prefers cool weather. Cut back in heat for fall rebloom. Lovely fragrance.
Pruning
Pruning instructions are not recorded for this plant.
Fertilizer
Fertilizer type is not recorded.
A fertilizer schedule is not recorded.
Mulch
Mulching guidance is not recorded.