Description
Baby Blue Eyes Nemophila Seeds 5820.
Luminous Sky-Blue Cup Flowers Forming a Tidy, Long-Blooming Carpet.
Baby Blue Eyes Nemophila (Nemophila menziesii) is a charming heirloom annual that produces a continuous cloud of delicate, sky-blue, cup-shaped flowers with soft white centres. Growing to a neat, compact height of 20 cm, this classic native wildflower flowers tirelessly through the summer and only stops when autumn’s killing frosts arrive. Perfect for garden bed borders, rock gardens, and patio containers, it creates a cheerful, sky-blue carpet wherever it is planted.
Quick Seed Details
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Product Code: 5820
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Botanical Name: Nemophila menziesii
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Type: Heirloom Annual
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Height: 20 cm
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Plant Spacing: Thin to 15 cm apart
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Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade
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Soil Preference: Moist, well-draining garden soil
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Germination: Approx. 14 days
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Seed Depth: Barely cover with soil
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Seed Count: Approx. 200 seeds per packet (3,000 seeds per gram)
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Nemophila resents root disturbance from transplanting and performs best when direct-sown directly into garden beds or containers.
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Direct Sowing (Recommended): Sow seeds directly outdoors in early to mid-May in a sunny to partially shaded spot. Barely cover the seeds with fine soil, as deep planting will hinder sprouting.
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Germination & Thinning: Keep the seedbed evenly moist throughout the 14-day germination period. Once seedlings reach 5 cm in height, thin them to 15 cm apart.
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Container Growing: Baby Blue Eyes performs exceptionally well in pots and window boxes. Restrict pot sizes, as plants thrive with a slightly crowded root system. For best results in containers, place in partial shade to protect roots from intense mid-day heat.
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Care & Maintenance: Keep soil consistently moist, especially during warm summer spells, to prolong flowering right through to frost.
Why Baby Blue Eyes Nemophila Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want an effortless, old-fashioned annual that offers striking sky-blue colour and continuous blooms with minimal maintenance, Baby Blue Eyes is an outstanding choice. Its preference for direct sowing and adaptability to shaded container spots make it a versatile favourite for Canadian gardeners.
