Baby-blue-eyes Nemophila menziesii
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- nee-MOF-ih-lah men-ZEE-see-eye
- Description
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This is an annual that grows best in cool summer climates where nighttime temperatures consistently dip below 65 degrees F. In hot summer climates with cold winters, sow seed indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost date for bloom from spring until the heat of summer arrives. In hot climates with mild winters (USDA Zones 8-10), sow seed in late summer and late fall for winter to spring bloom. Plants will self-seed in the garden in optimum conditions. It tolerates light foot traffic.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Nemophila
- Species:
- menziesii
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Mexico
- Distribution:
- AK , CA , NV , OR
- Wildlife Value:
- Members of the genus Nemophila support the following specialized bee: Hoplitis (Robertsonella) simplex.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Habit/Form:
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Wet
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Bright-blue, five-petaled, bowl-shaped flowers with white centers. These occur in clusters at branch tips.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Margin:
- Lobed
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Pinnately lobed gray-green leaves (to 2” long).
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Specialized Bees
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Foot Traffic
- Problems:
- Weedy
