Family: Scrophulariaceae

Scientific Name: Nemesia cheiranthus Shooting Stars

Common Name: Shooting Stars Nemesia

DescriptionA Nemesia with very exotic fragrant flowers. Claire Woods of Annie's Annuals and Perennials describes the flower to "looking more punk-rock Muppet than astronomical, the flower-faces have purple lipstick and a serious Mohawk".
Pronunciation(ne-MEE-see-uh)(kye-RAN-thus)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Annuals
Sunlightsun, part sun
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage, well drained
Flowerswhite and yellow, with purple marking, fragrant
Leaveslance-shaped, tooth
Dimensionsto about 12 inches
Maintenanceprune to maitain shape
Propagationseeds
Native SiteSpecies plants native to South Africa.
Notes & Reference#76-Annuals for Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson)
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