Description
Five Spot Seeds 6920.
Fast-Growing Heirloom Annual with Striking Blue-Splotched Blooms.
Five Spot (Nemophila maculata) is a delightful heirloom annual known for its distinctive 2.5 cm wide, cup-shaped white flowers. Each of its five petals is tipped with a vivid, deep purple-blue spot—giving this charming plant its name! Reaching a compact height of 20 to 30 cm, Five Spot produces a profusion of blooms from late spring well into summer. This fast-growing variety thrives in cooler spring weather and performs best in semi-shaded areas, though it will grow well in full sun in regions with cool summers. It easily self-seeds if allowed to drop seed on open ground.
Quick Seed Details
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Product Code: 6920
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Botanical Name: Nemophila maculata
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Type: Heirloom Annual
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Height: 20–30 cm
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Light Requirement: Partial Shade to Full Sun (in cooler regions)
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Germination: 10–20 days (75–80% average rate)
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Seed Count: Approx. 200 seeds per packet (3,000 seeds per gram)
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Five Spot is versatile and easy to establish, whether started indoors or direct-sown into garden beds.
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Indoor Sowing: Sow seeds indoors in mid-March using a quality soilless mix. Cover the seed very lightly. Germinate at 16°C. Once sprouted, grow on under lights, then harden off and transplant into semi-shaded outdoor spots.
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Outdoor Direct Sowing: Direct sow in mid-May by broadcasting lightly or planting in rows. Thin seedlings to 20 cm apart once established.
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Fall Sowing: Seeds can also be broadcast directly onto open ground in late fall for natural spring germination.
Why Five Spot Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want to add unique heirloom charm and quick spring colour to cool, semi-shaded borders, rock gardens, or container edges, Five Spot is a perfect pick. Its low-growing habit and eye-catching patterned petals create a lush ground cover effect that brightens up shaded garden spaces with minimal effort.
