Learning about dahlia care is a great first step for beginners who want to grow these showy, colorful blooms in their gardens.
20.08.2023 - 16:11 / gardenerspath.com / Joe Butler
How to Grow and Care for Nemesia Flowers Nemesia spp.
Whether it’s seen in the Apple logo, a hair part that’s off to the side, or even your child’s delightfully unskilled drawing for the refrigerator, a bit of asymmetry can actually look pretty neat.
In the plant world, you needn’t look further than nemesia plants for proof.
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Their colorful flowers have two petals that differ in shape, lobe count, and sometimes even hue, all combined in a way that’s visually compelling.
Add a backdrop of lovely leaves to the mix, and you’re left with a group of plants that deserve your attention and gardening time.
But if you’re growing a beautiful new plant for the first time, then you owe it to yourself to know how to do so properly from the get-go. And that’s where this guide comes in.
We’ll give you the low-down on nemesia plants: how to propagate them, cultivate them, maintain them, and more!
And hopefully, as you learn how to grow nemesia, your appreciation for these plants will grow as well.
Here’s what we’ll be diving into:
Shall we begin?
What Are Nemesia Flowers?Flowering species of the Nemesia genus belong to the Scrophulariaceae or figwort family and they can trace their origins to southern Africa.
Suited to a range spanning USDA Hardiness Zones 2 to 11, the genus contains 69 recognized species of annuals, herbaceous perennials, and subshrubs, along with many cross-species hybrids.
Plants from the Nemesia genus are renowned for their striking, tubular flowers, which sit atop square stems while flaunting colored throats alongside two sets of lip-like petals.
While the top “lip” bears four lobes, and the bottom one
Learning about dahlia care is a great first step for beginners who want to grow these showy, colorful blooms in their gardens.
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