Family:
Scrophulariaceae
Scientific Name:
Nemesia cheiranthus Shooting Stars
Common Name:
Shooting Stars Nemesia
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Description
A 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 Type
All Plants, Annuals
Sunlight
sun, part sun
Moisture
average
Soil & Site
average, well drained
Flowers
white and yellow, with purple marking, fragrant
Leaves
lance-shaped, tooth
Dimensions
to about 12 inches
Maintenance
prune to maitain shape
Propagation
seeds
Native Site
Species plants native to South Africa.
Notes & Reference
#76-Annuals for Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson)
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