Nemesia caerulea

Native to South Africa. Nemesia is a genus of annuals, perennials and shrubs. The flowers are two-lipped, with the upper lip consisting of four lobes and the lower lip two lobes. Each flower 20 x 20 mm.

Pleasantly scented.

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Christine Young

Lion

Absolutely lovely. This image just whispers 'spring'! Posted one year ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Christine. I'm not one for bedding plants/annuals usually, but these stood out at the nursery and I couldn't resist. Posted one year ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    What sort of plants do you prefer in your garden? Posted one year ago
  2. 1. Ruth Spigelman
      
      Lion
      
      Keen liking and interest for Australian natives Christine. (Botanically, plus thinking of the local fauna). There are non-natives in the gardens, but usually for form such as the huge conifers. Bedding plants are a bit too twee for me usually, definitely something I inherited from my father either in genes or his gardening and comments I was exposed to while growing up. But this Nemesia was subtle in its beauty I thought. Posted one year ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        It is very pretty! Your garden sounds so lovely. I'd like to have a wild, native garden someday. Posted one year ago

englishindiangirl

Lion

Really pretty. Sometimes you’ve just got to pause and look closely at the beauty that surrounds you ! Posted one year ago

The Skyblue Lionface

''Nemesia caerulea'' is a blue- to purple- flowered herbaceous perennial member of the family Scrophulariaceae. The plant is native to the Cape Floristic Province of southwestern South Africa, where it grows at low elevations on fully exposed north-facing and northwest-facing slopes in association with other native grasses and forbs.

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Similar species: Lamiales

Species identified by Ruth Spigelman