This perennial has spreading to erect stems that are woody at the base and forms a bushy habit. It has dark green toothed lanced-shaped leaves and the 2-lipped pink, blue or white flowers appear in clusters from early summer to autumn.  

Hardiness zones 8 to 10 

Nemesia caerulea is naturally found from the northern and eastern Transvaal to Orange Free State in South Africa. It prefers an open sunny position and grows on moderately fertile, well drained soils and is light frost tolerant and drought tender.

Nemesia is a perennial that is grown for its flowers and is planted in garden borders or as mass planting in parks or small gardens. It is also used in cottage gardens for colour and establishes in 1 to 2 years. It is suitable for coastal regions and is commonly grown in containers. ID 1985

Nemesia (ne-ME-see-a) caerulea (ka-e-RUL-ea)

Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Figwort and Foxglove Family