trefle.io · Taken Jun 2, 2019 by Michel Nialon (cc-by-sa)
Boraginaceae
Fivespot
Nemophila maculata
Also known as Baby blue eyes, Nemophila maculata, Five spot, Nemophila maculata var. concolor
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Fivespot · Nemophila · California Native · Wildflower · Annual · Ground Cover · Spring Bloomer · Pollinator · Cottage Garden · Border Plant
Fivespot is a charming California native annual with white blooms adorned by five purple spots, perfect for borders and wildflower gardens. It prefers cool weather and part shade, making it an excellent choice for spring planting. Sow seeds directly in well-draining soil and keep moist; it will self-seed readily for returning blooms each season.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water gently until soil is evenly moist, avoiding waterlogging; keep consistently moist but not saturated · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7.9
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Oregon, Utah
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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