Latin Name: Nemesia hybrida ‘Babycakes’ 

The Nemesia ‘Babycakes’ is a compact, fragrant annual prized for its sweetly scented blooms and long flowering season. Growing 8–10 inches (20–25 cm) tall and wide, it’s ideal for containers, borders, and fairy gardens.

This dwarf hybrid produces clusters of 0.5-inch (1 cm) snapdragon-like flowers in soft pastel shades of pink, purple, white, and yellow, often with contrasting throats. Blooms spring to fall, emitting a light vanilla-honey fragrance.

Thrives in cool weather and partial shade (morning sun). Prefers moist, well-draining soil. Heat-sensitive—may pause blooming in midsummer but rebounds in fall. Deer-resistant and pollinator-friendly.

Perfect for cottage gardens, pair with lobelia, alyssum, or dwarf dahlias.

Key Features:

• Fragrance: Sweet, strongest in cool temps

• Foliage: Narrow, bright green

• Hardiness: Annual (zones 9–11 as perennial)

• Uses: Edging, cut flowers