noun
- a plant of the snapdragon family, native to South Africa, with colorful two-lipped flowers often grown as an ornamental
Usage: usually used in singular or plural form; botanical/horticultural term
Examples
- The gardener planted nemesia along the border for a splash of color.
- Nemesia flowers bloom in shades of pink, purple, yellow, and white.
- These nemesias prefer cool weather and partial shade.
- She chose nemesia for her container garden because it attracts pollinators.
- The delicate nemesia blooms lasted throughout the spring season.