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Nemesia caerulea

by Johan Wentzel

Common Name
Nemesia
Plant Type
Perennial
Nemesia caerulea is a slender perennial herb that can grow up to 600mm tall. This is a beautiful perennial herb with lovely flowers that attract pollinating insects. It is ideal for a mixed border or pots.
Plant Description

Nemesia caerulea is a slender perennial herb that can grow up to 600mm tall. The stems are usually simple, leafy below and sometimes branching at the base. The leaves are about 25x12mm large with thickened toothed margins and are stalkless. The flowers are borne in terminal clusters of 25-75mm, while the flowers are 8-10mm long, blue or purple with a yellow or white mouth and hairy. The flowers are borne between September and January.

Nemesia caerulea is a beautiful perennial herb with lovely flowers that attract pollinating insects. It is ideal for a mixed border or pots.

Afrikaanse Naam
Leeubekkie
Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Purple
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Kwa-Zulu-Natal Midlands, Drakensberg
Habitat
Rocky outcrops, grassland
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No

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