50+ Five Spot Nemophilia Flower Seeds-B226--Nemophila maculata-Great for hanging Baskets- Attractive Fast Growing Hardy Annual Wildflower 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.
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. This low growing member of the Borage family is native to the hills of California, but grows well in most temperate garden soils. It takes its name from the conspicuous five spots of its 2cm (1") wide flowers, which have evolved to attract solitary bees. Both male and female bees feed on its nectar, but females also gather its pollen to feed to their larvae. Five Spot grows 15-23cm (6-9") tall and blooms in spring.
It is very easy to grow from seed and can be direct sown in early spring or in the fall in mild areas. It works well in containers, rock gardens, or as an edging for raised beds 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.
Season: Annual
Temperature: 55 - 65F (12-18 C)
Average Germ Time: 7 - 30 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: 1/8 inch
Sowing Rate: 13 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 35 pounds per acre
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 6 - 12 inches
Hardiness Zones: 3 - 9
Height: 12 inches
Bloom Season: Early spring to summer
Bloom Color: White
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.5 -7.5
