Nemesia NESIA® – Inca

A blaze of gold and amber in a fragrant, vibrant bloom

The Nemesia NESIA® ‘Inca’ is a small, free-flowering perennial (often grown as an annual) that captivates with its bright and fragrant flowers, in warm tones of intense yellow and coppery orange, evoking the sacred hues of the Inca sun. Compact and highly branched, this variety produces abundant and prolonged flowering, ideal for borders, window boxes, hanging baskets or pots.

The NESIA® series is renowned for its early flowering, its resistance to spring cold and its exceptional performance throughout the season. 'Inca' is no exception: it is a perfect plant to bring warmth, light and fragrance to outdoor spaces from the first fine days.

Main characteristics:

• Type: Perennial, not very hardy, grown as an annual

• Common name: Nemesia

• Flowering: March to October (depending on climate), very early and abundant

• Flowers: Bicolour, golden yellow to intense orange, sometimes slightly veined, fragrant

• Height: 20 to 30 cm

• Width: 25 to 35 cm

• Habit: Compact, bushy, slightly trailing

• Foliage: Dark green, fine, aromatic when crushed

Growing conditions:

• Exposure: Sun to partial shade (optimal flowering in sun)

• Soil: Light, fresh, well-drained, rich in humus

• Hardiness: Frost-tender (to be grown as an annual or protected from cold)

• Maintenance:

  • Remove faded flowers to prolong flowering

  • Regular watering without excess

  • Fertilisation every 10 to 15 days in pots

Ideal uses:

• In window boxes, balcony boxes or hanging pots

• In flowering pots on terraces or balconies

• In bedding borders or in the foreground

• Perfect in combination with lobelias, verbenas, petunias or calibrachoas

In summary

The Nemesia NESIA® 'Inca' is a compact, free-flowering and fragrant plant, ideal for warming up outdoor spaces with its sunny colours. Its flexible habit, its early and generous flowering, and its ease of maintenance make it a sure bet from spring to autumn, as beautiful as it is pleasant to the nose.