Nemesia
Nemesia fruticans
Also called Nemesia and Cape jewels
Garden plant · BeddingCUT IT HARD BACK IN MIDSUMMER when it goes leggy and stops — it will flower again by September. Most of what is sold is a perennial hybrid that will overwinter in a pot somewhere frost-free, not the annual it looks like.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 4 daysKeep it moist — water at the first hint of dryness — don't wait for a dry pot.
- Light
- Full sun
- Feed
- Every 21 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Half-hardy — a light frost RHS H3, to -5°C
- Size
- 0.3 m tall · 0.3 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- South Africa
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-22. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.