| Botanical name | Nemesia strumosa x hybrids |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Colours include white, yellow, orange, red, lavender, pink and blue. Open, snapdragonlike flowers appear 12-14 weeks after sowing. |
| Common name(s) | Nemesia stargate, Nemesia, Cape jewels |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This plant has dark green foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | Excellent for beds or containers. |
| Maintenance | Cut back after the first flush to encourage a second flush and pinch out the tips to encourage bushiness. |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Other languages | wilde leeubekkie (A) |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow directly or in trays.Space seedlings 150mm apart. |
Nemesia strumosa x hybrids (Nemesia stargate, Nemesia, Cape jewels)
- Botanical name: Nemesia strumosa x hybrids
- Common name(s): Nemesia stargate, Nemesia, Cape jewels
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
Fast, easy to grow, and excellent for beds or containers. Sow directly or in trays during autumn. Space seedlings 150mm apart and pinch out the tips to encourage bushiness. Open, snapdragonlike flowers appear 12–14 weeks after sowing. Colours include white, yellow, orange, red, lavender, pink and blue. Cut back after the first flush to encourage a second flush.
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: nem-EE-see-ah stroo-MOE-suh
Nemesia strumosa x hybrids requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Colours include white, yellow, orange, red, lavender, pink and blue. Open, snapdragonlike flowers appear 12-14 weeks after sowing. 
This plant has dark green foliage.
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