Low-Growing Beauty

Five Spot wildflower is a prolific bloomer all spring, with a low spreading habit. It can be successfully cultivated in nearly any part of the United States and other regions worldwide with climates comparable to its habitat. Its adaptability and minimal care requirements make it a choice for gardeners in diverse locations.

Self-Seeding

The Nemophila Five Spot wildflower produces seeds that naturally self-sow, allowing it to regrow each season with minimal effort once initially planted. This self-seeding characteristic makes it an ideal choice for gardeners looking to enjoy its vibrant blooms year after year without the need for repeated planting.

Suitable for Containers

Ideal for planting in containers, the Five Spot flower thrives beautifully in various settings. Its charming, colorful blooms make it a standout addition to any garden arrangement. Particularly well-suited for hanging baskets, this delightful flower adds a splash of color and a touch of elegance to elevated spaces.

USDA Zones 3-9

The Five Spot is an eye-catching annual flower, reaching 12 inches in height, with distinctive white petals marked by purple blotches. It is suitable for growing in USDA zones 3 to 9. Its compact size and eye-catching coloration make it a delightful addition to gardens, borders, and container plantings.

Five Spot (Nemophila Maculata) - Create a lovely carpet of delicate blooms from wildflower seed! Five Spot Nemophila Maculata is a annual wild flower that easily and quickly grows from wild flower seeds. It is a hardy annual that grows very, very fast and blooms profusely, and it dies back with the first frost of fall. Although an annual, Five Spot may re-seed if the seeds fall on bare ground. The 1 inch, 5-petaled flowers are very attractive, white with vivid purple spots at the tip of each petal. The foliage is very attractive too. Five Spot wildflower is a prolific bloomer all spring, with a low spreading habit. It prefers full sun to dappled shade in various soil conditions. A great item for hanging baskets. This wild flower species will tolerate a variety of conditions, and doesn't seem to care whether soil is heavy or sandy. However, it prefers cool weather, so if yours is very hot, try to plant your wildflower seed where it will receive some shade.

Sow Five Spot seeds directly outdoors in prepared soil in the spring when temperatures are warming. Lightly rake soil over the top of the wildflower seed. Keep Nemophila Maculata seeds moist until germination.

Lovely Ground Cover

How To Grow

Baby Blue Eyes seeds can be started directly outdoors in the early spring once all danger of frost has passed. In regions with mild winters, these seeds can even be started in late February or early March. Sow these seeds into a prepared seedbed of loose soil. Sow seeds freely (4-5 seeds per plant) and cover with 1/8 inch of light soil. Keep the seeds moist until germination. Once seedlings are well-established, an application of water-soluble all-purpose plant food before blooming is beneficial.

• Environment: full sun to partial shade
• Soil: well-drained with pH 6.5-7.5
• Sowing rate: 4-5 seeds per plant

Plant Information

Baby Blue Eyes is an annual ground cover that grows in USDA zones 3 through 9. Its many blooms are excellent at attracting various pollinators. It readily self-seeds when the blooms die, making it likely to return each year with new plants.

• Bloom color: blue
• Bloom season: early spring to late summer
• Height: 4 inches

Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila Menziesii) - Grown quickly from Baby Blue Eyes seed, this annual flower is commonly found along the west coast of the United States. Baby Blue Eyes grows quickly from flower seeds and often is seen in the spring. It can be planted as an annual flower in USDA zones 3 - 9. Baby Blue Eyes Nemophila has simple flowers of true blue with white centers, and it is a profuse bloomer. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist but well-draining soil. It does not tolerate humidity well. The Baby Blue Eyes plant is known to re-seed itself for a display the following spring.

Nemophila Menziesii seeds can be started directly outdoors in the early spring. Prepare a seedbed with loosened soil that is weed free. The Baby Blue Eyes seed can be covered 1/8 of an inch with light soil. Keep the flower seeds moist until germination occurs. An application of water-soluble, all-purpose plant food before blooming is beneficial.