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Opal Innocence
Nemesia fruticans

  • Exposure
    • Part Sun to Sun
  • Season
    • Fall
  • Mature Size
    • 12 - 16 Inches
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Opal Innocence - Nemesia fruticans
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Opal Innocence Nemesia fruticans
Part Sun to Sun 12 - 16

My Flower Color Consultant says I'm an Iridescent Spring (rosy-pink/creamy ivory/lavender). I also have Summer and a touch of Fall in my Personal Palette, which means I'm Seasonly Sympatico in all three. According to my Scent Therapist "sweetly fruity with vanilla grace notes" best describes my Fragrance Profile. Did I already mention my upright, 12 -16 inch height, continuously bountiful blooming nature, and self-cleaning behavior? Or that I'm happy in sun to part shade? How about frost- and heat-tolerance?

I realize there are lots of Nemesias out there that would give their right branches to work in your garden beds and containers on an annual basis (except in zones 9 - 10). So please, check my references:
2006
Best New Varieties: Cedar Rapids Parks Department
Leader of the Pack Early/Late/and Summer Season: North Carolina State
Top Cool Season Annual: University of Tennessee
Top New Varieties: Penn State
Top New Variety: Cedar Rapids Parks Department
Top Performer: Michigan State University
Top Performers: Cedar Rapids Parks Department

2007
Top Rated Performer: Cedar Rapids Parks Department

Features

Wonderful pastel-colored flowers appear spring to fall; sweet fragrance

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Fragrant Flower
Fall Interest
Deadheading Not Necessary

Characteristics

Height Category: 
Medium
Garden Height: 
12 - 16 Inches
Spacing Maximum: 
8 Inches
Spread Maximum: 
0 Inches
Flower Colors: 
Purple
Flower Shade: 
Lavender
Foliage Colors: 
Green
Foliage Shade: 
Green
Habit: 
Upright
Container Role: 
Thriller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement: 
Part Sun to Sun
Bloom Time: 
Planting To Hard Frost
Hardiness Zones: 
9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
Uses: 
Landscape
Uses: 
Container
Uses Notes: 

Use in mixed containers, beds and hanging baskets

Duration: 
Annual
Water Category: 
Average
Maintenance Category: 
Easy
Maintenance Notes: 

Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary. Plants may be trimmed back with a sharp pair of scissors or pruning shears at anytime, although this is not usually necessary. Plants may flush out of flower if night temperatures begin to stay in the upper 70's or above. If this happens a light trim to shape them would be good. The trim will increase branching and will result in more flowers once the temperatures fall and the plants begin flowering again.

A yearly application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.

Patent Information: 
Opal Innocence Nemesia fruticans 'Fleurame' PP: 17035 Can. PBRAF
Plant Fun Statement: 
I come from VERY good stock.
Award Year Award Plant Trial
2006 Top New Varieties Penn State
2006 Top Performer Michigan State University
2006 Top Performer Michigan State University
2006 Top Performer Michigan State University
2006 Top Performer Michigan State University
2006 Top New Varieties Penn State
2006 Top New Varieties Penn State
2006 Top New Varieties Penn State
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