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Lionfaces (Nemesia)
Lionfaces are popular garden plants used to create flowering borders. The flowers are also used to attract butterflies and other pollinators. The numerous species and cultivars provide a wide selection of flower colors, but all species have similarly shaped green leaves. The plants also have a long and prolific summer blooming period.
Lifespan
Annual, Perennial
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
Key Facts About Lionfaces
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Attributes of Lionfaces
Plant Height
60 cm
Spread
30 cm
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 35 ℃
Scientific Classification of Lionfaces
Distribution of Lionfaces
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Distribution Map of Lionfaces
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Lionfaces
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The lionfaces genus includes colorful, floriferous plants renowned for their seasonal vibrancy. Basic care includes ample sun exposure, regular watering to maintain moist but well-drained soil, and an ideal temperature range of 50-75℉. Common challenges are pests like aphids and diseases such as root rot or powdery mildew, predominantly stemming from overwatering or poor air circulation. Seasonal considerations encompass a drawdown in watering during cooler months, taking care to protect from frost, and capitalizing on its spring-summer bloom period.
How to Water Lionfaces?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Lionfaces?
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8 most common species：
Mauve nemesia
The Cape Snapdragon is a free-flowering plant native to South Africa that is commonly used in borders, rock gardens, and containers. The flower resembles orchids or tiny snapdragon blossoms and has two lips and a spur, hence the name. The bright and colorful blooms of this shrub attract bees.
Cape jewels
Nemesia strumosa, or cape jewels, is a gorgeous, fast-growing, summer annual. Bright flowers look lovely when planted en masse, in containers, or in flowerbeds. Not only pleasing to the eye, but these pretty flowers also offer up a sweet fragrance.
Cape Jewels
Nemesia floribunda is a short-lived plant with a bushy habit. The flowers are pretty, fragrant, and white, with soft yellow throats. Considered a gardener's delight, the plant blooms gorgeously in spring and entices bees.
Lionfaces 'Fleurmyr'
Lionfaces 'Fleurmyr' boasts vibrant, purple-blue flowers reminiscent of blueberries, which blossom amidst dark green foliage. This floriferous annual flourishes in sun-drenched spots, providing a continual display of color throughout the summer. Its compact habit makes lionfaces 'Fleurmyr' a charming asset for container gardens or borders, where its nectar-rich blooms attract a symphony of pollinators.
Lionfaces 'Honey White'
The lionfaces 'Honey White' is a cultivar from the figwort family. It doesn't mind cooler weather and can be grown in the ground or in a pot. This perennial’s name fits it perfectly as it has white flowers with a yellow center that is reminiscent of honey. This helps differentiate it from numerous other varieties of Nemesia.
Nemesia 'Easter Bonnet'
The nemesia 'Easter Bonnet' is a cultivar from the figwort family. This perennial’s name fits it well, as its lavender and white blossoms are reminiscent of an Easter bonnet. It has a lengthy blooming season, making it a great choice for gardeners.
Lionfaces 'Honey Red'
The lionfaces 'Honey Red' is a cultivar from the figwort family. It doesn't mind cooler weather, and this is something gardeners love about it. It can be grown in the ground or in a pot. This particular cultivar is named for the two tones of its flowers – red petals with a yellow center that is reminiscent of honey. This helps differentiate it from the numerous other varieties of Nemesia.
Mauve nemesia 'Nuvo Blue'
You can always recognize the mauve nemesia 'Nuvo Blue' by its neat, blue-purple flowers with little white centers. This small and compact nemesia cultivar is popular in containers, hanging baskets and as edging in smaller gardens. They flower in the summer and are sweet-smelling.
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Mauve nemesia
Mauve nemesia
The Cape Snapdragon is a free-flowering plant native to South Africa that is commonly used in borders, rock gardens, and containers. The flower resembles orchids or tiny snapdragon blossoms and has two lips and a spur, hence the name. The bright and colorful blooms of this shrub attract bees.
Cape jewels
Cape jewels
Nemesia strumosa, or cape jewels, is a gorgeous, fast-growing, summer annual. Bright flowers look lovely when planted en masse, in containers, or in flowerbeds. Not only pleasing to the eye, but these pretty flowers also offer up a sweet fragrance.
Cape Jewels
Cape Jewels
Nemesia floribunda is a short-lived plant with a bushy habit. The flowers are pretty, fragrant, and white, with soft yellow throats. Considered a gardener's delight, the plant blooms gorgeously in spring and entices bees.
Lionfaces 'Fleurmyr'
Lionfaces 'Fleurmyr'
Lionfaces 'Fleurmyr' boasts vibrant, purple-blue flowers reminiscent of blueberries, which blossom amidst dark green foliage. This floriferous annual flourishes in sun-drenched spots, providing a continual display of color throughout the summer. Its compact habit makes lionfaces 'Fleurmyr' a charming asset for container gardens or borders, where its nectar-rich blooms attract a symphony of pollinators.
Lionfaces 'Honey White'
Lionfaces 'Honey White'
The lionfaces 'Honey White' is a cultivar from the figwort family. It doesn't mind cooler weather and can be grown in the ground or in a pot. This perennial’s name fits it perfectly as it has white flowers with a yellow center that is reminiscent of honey. This helps differentiate it from numerous other varieties of Nemesia.
Nemesia 'Easter Bonnet'
Nemesia 'Easter Bonnet'
The nemesia 'Easter Bonnet' is a cultivar from the figwort family. This perennial’s name fits it well, as its lavender and white blossoms are reminiscent of an Easter bonnet. It has a lengthy blooming season, making it a great choice for gardeners.
Lionfaces 'Honey Red'
Lionfaces 'Honey Red'
The lionfaces 'Honey Red' is a cultivar from the figwort family. It doesn't mind cooler weather, and this is something gardeners love about it. It can be grown in the ground or in a pot. This particular cultivar is named for the two tones of its flowers – red petals with a yellow center that is reminiscent of honey. This helps differentiate it from the numerous other varieties of Nemesia.
Mauve nemesia 'Nuvo Blue'
Mauve nemesia 'Nuvo Blue'
You can always recognize the mauve nemesia 'Nuvo Blue' by its neat, blue-purple flowers with little white centers. This small and compact nemesia cultivar is popular in containers, hanging baskets and as edging in smaller gardens. They flower in the summer and are sweet-smelling.
Lionfaces 'Nuvo Purple Bicolour'
Lionfaces 'Nuvo Purple Bicolour'
Lionfaces 'Nuvo Purple Bicolour' is of course named for its two-tone purple flowers. It is a compact perennial, generally used in borders and edges, where it will flower from late spring all the way to early fall. If deadheaded after the first flowering, it can flower again. Lionfaces 'Nuvo Purple Bicolour' can tolerate loamy or sandy soils of any acidity but should be planted in well-drained areas.
Lionfaces 'Aroma Rhubarb and Custard'
Lionfaces 'Aroma Rhubarb and Custard'
The lionfaces 'Aroma Rhubarb and Custard' is a cultivar from the figwort family. This perennial grows as a bush. It has a lengthy blooming season, making it a great choice for gardeners that like a color show. Its height and vibrant flowers, each a mixture of rhubarb-like red/purple with custard-yellow lower petals, help differentiate it from other varieties of Nemesia.
Lionfaces 'Wisley Vanilla'
Lionfaces 'Wisley Vanilla'
Lionfaces 'Wisley Vanilla' is named for the vanilla-like fragrance of its flowers. These white flowers set it apart from other Nemesia hybrids, which come in various colors. It is mainly grown as a bedding plant, although it also performs well in containers on patios where its scent can be best appreciated.
Nemesia ligulata
Nemesia ligulata
Nemesia ligulata features a delicate array of vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers atop slender stems, surrounded by soft, green foliage. Generally preferring cooler climates, it blooms profusely in spring to early summer. The plant's brightness and compact habit make it a charming inhabitant of rock gardens and borders, attracting pollinators and enlivening its landscape.
Twohorn lionface
Twohorn lionface
Twohorn lionface is a captivating flowering plant known for its vibrant blossoms, which display a striking dual-tone effect. The blooms characteristically feature a delightful contrast of colors, typically with a unique bi-colored pattern. These eye-catching flowers are supported by slender stems and complemented by delicate, lance-shaped leaves. Thriving in sunny spots and well-draining soils, twohorn lionface brings a burst of color and charm to gardens, borders, and containers.
Longmane lionface
Longmane lionface
Longmane lionface is a charming herbaceous plant known for its unique, vibrant flowers that closely resemble snapdragons. Blooming in a variety of colors, longmane lionface's blossoms are a magnet for pollinators, gracing gardens with their presence mainly during the spring and summer. This plant thrives in well-drained soil, leaning towards sunlight which encourages its spirited floral display. The soft foliage contrasts with the blossoms, making longmane lionface a delightful addition to any temperate flower bed or container.
Nemesia versicolor
Nemesia versicolor
Nemesia versicolor is an eye-catching ornamental plant known for its showy, two-toned flowers that exhibit a stunning range of colors. Typically, this plant boasts a compact stature with an abundance of blooms that stand out in garden borders or containers. Thriving in sunny settings, nemesia versicolor rewards gardeners with prolonged flowering periods when provided with well-drained soil and modest care.
Blue-beard lionface
Blue-beard lionface
Blue-beard lionface is a charming perennial with a bushy habit that conjures a wildflower feel. Vibrant, two-lipped flowers tapestry the plant's low-growing foliage. Colors range from whites to blues and pinks, often sporting a delicate beard-like tuft at their center, a characteristic befitting its species name. Flourishing in well-drained soils under full sun or partial shade, blue-beard lionface thrives in temperate climates, adding a whimsical touch to borders and containers.
Nemesia diffusa
Nemesia diffusa
Nemesia diffusa is a very popular bedding plant, as it quickly provides a lovely mass of delicate white flowers from spring till summer. The name Nemesia diffusa comes from the Greek name for a sister plant and the word for "diffuse," likely due to its sprawling growth pattern.
Common lionface
Common lionface
Common lionface is a charming floriferous plant, often admired for its vibrant and paintbrush-like blossoms in shades of blue, pink, or white. This perennial thrives in cooler climates and enjoys full sun or partial shade, readily blooming in spring to summer. Its bushy stature, typically around a foot in height, is adorned with lance-shaped leaves that form a lush backdrop for the delicate, butterfly-attracting flowers. Common lionface's compact size and showy blooms make it an ideal choice for garden borders and containers.
Nemesia elata
Nemesia elata
Nemesia elata boasts a vibrant array of funnel-shaped blossoms perched atop slender stems, with colors ranging from whites to pinks and purples. This perennial typically thrives in well-drained soils and enjoys full sun to partial shade, showcasing a lush foliage that forms a striking contrast with its delicate flowers. Adaptable to containers and garden beds, nemesia elata adds a splash of color to its chosen habitat each spring.
Yellowmouth lionface
Yellowmouth lionface
Yellowmouth lionface is a charming flowering plant with a bushy growth habit, producing an abundance of small, colorful, snapdragon-like blossoms that often exhibit a delightful fragrance. Its leaves are narrow, lending a fine texture to garden spaces. Adaptable to container life, yellowmouth lionface thrives in well-drained soils and full to partial sun, contributing a continuous display of color to temperate summer gardens.
Nemesia williamsonii
Nemesia williamsonii
Nemesia williamsonii is a flowering species known for its bright and multiple colored blooms that add vibrancy to gardens. Its compact growth habit, typically forming mounds of foliage, makes it suitable for borders and containers. The environment's moderate climate and well-drained soils enhance nemesia williamsonii's development, encouraging a profusion of flowers that can attract pollinators. Resilience to changing weather patterns underscores nemesia williamsonii's adaptability in diverse horticultural settings.
Nemesia deflexa
Nemesia deflexa
Nemesia deflexa is a charming flowering plant known for its resilience in coastal habitats. It exhibits vibrant blooms that can range in hue, typically attracting local pollinators. Its foliage is adapted to endure sea spray and winds, with a robust root system that aids in stabilizing sandy soils. The plant is often compact, demonstrating an ability to thrive in environments with limited nutrients.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
Distribution
How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Lionfaces
Nemesia
Lionfaces are popular garden plants used to create flowering borders. The flowers are also used to attract butterflies and other pollinators. The numerous species and cultivars provide a wide selection of flower colors, but all species have similarly shaped green leaves. The plants also have a long and prolific summer blooming period.
Lifespan
Annual, Perennial
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
Key Facts About Lionfaces
Feedback
Attributes of Lionfaces
Plant Height
60 cm
Spread
30 cm
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 35 ℃
Scientific Classification of Lionfaces
Distribution of Lionfaces
Feedback
Distribution Map of Lionfaces
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Lionfaces
Feedback
The lionfaces genus includes colorful, floriferous plants renowned for their seasonal vibrancy. Basic care includes ample sun exposure, regular watering to maintain moist but well-drained soil, and an ideal temperature range of 50-75℉. Common challenges are pests like aphids and diseases such as root rot or powdery mildew, predominantly stemming from overwatering or poor air circulation. Seasonal considerations encompass a drawdown in watering during cooler months, taking care to protect from frost, and capitalizing on its spring-summer bloom period.
How to Water Lionfaces?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Lionfaces?
How to Propagate Lionfaces?
How to Plant Lionfaces?
Exploring the Lionfaces Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Mauve nemesia
The Cape Snapdragon is a free-flowering plant native to South Africa that is commonly used in borders, rock gardens, and containers. The flower resembles orchids or tiny snapdragon blossoms and has two lips and a spur, hence the name. The bright and colorful blooms of this shrub attract bees.
Cape jewels
Nemesia strumosa, or cape jewels, is a gorgeous, fast-growing, summer annual. Bright flowers look lovely when planted en masse, in containers, or in flowerbeds. Not only pleasing to the eye, but these pretty flowers also offer up a sweet fragrance.
Cape Jewels
Nemesia floribunda is a short-lived plant with a bushy habit. The flowers are pretty, fragrant, and white, with soft yellow throats. Considered a gardener's delight, the plant blooms gorgeously in spring and entices bees.
Lionfaces 'Fleurmyr'
Lionfaces 'Fleurmyr' boasts vibrant, purple-blue flowers reminiscent of blueberries, which blossom amidst dark green foliage. This floriferous annual flourishes in sun-drenched spots, providing a continual display of color throughout the summer. Its compact habit makes lionfaces 'Fleurmyr' a charming asset for container gardens or borders, where its nectar-rich blooms attract a symphony of pollinators.
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All Species of Lionfaces
Mauve nemesia
Cape jewels
Cape Jewels
Lionfaces 'Fleurmyr'
Lionfaces 'Honey White'
Nemesia 'Easter Bonnet'
Lionfaces 'Honey Red'
Mauve nemesia 'Nuvo Blue'
Lionfaces 'Nuvo Purple Bicolour'
Lionfaces 'Aroma Rhubarb and Custard'
Lionfaces 'Wisley Vanilla'
Nemesia ligulata
Twohorn lionface
Longmane lionface
Nemesia versicolor
Blue-beard lionface
Nemesia diffusa
Common lionface
Nemesia elata
Yellowmouth lionface
Nemesia williamsonii
Nemesia deflexa
More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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