Nemesia

Nemesia strumosa

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Pet & Human Safety

People: No hazard foundPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Hazardous parts

Not yet checked.

Preparation

Not applicable; this is an ornamental plant.

Hazard type

The NC State page for Nemesia strumosa has no poison section, so no human hazard information is available for this species.

Hazard route

none named by our sources

How complete this information is

The safety information on this page is partial. Where a source covers a point, it is shown; where none does, the page says so.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

Not listed by ASPCA (no page found, searched by species and common names) as toxic or non-toxic to pets. NC State's page for Nemesia strumosa, read directly, has no poison section and no pet or human problem tags.

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: USDA zones 2 to 10 (NC State Extension). It is grown as an annual.
Light: Full sun, but it appreciates part shade in the afternoon, particularly in hot weather (NC State).
Water needs: moderate
Mature size: 6 to 12 inches tall and 6 to 12 inches wide (NC State Extension, Nemesia strumosa).

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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