Baby Blue Eyes
Common
Name: Baby Blue Eyes
Scientific
Name: Nemophila
menziesii
USDA Hardiness
Zones: N/A (grown as an
annual)
Approximate number
of seeds per gram (ounce) : 560
(16,000)
Sun:
partial shade
Water: keep soil
moderately moist during germination, water moderately and
regularly, especially in the warmer
months.
Soil: cover with
1/16 inch of light, sandy soil
Temperature: 13 to 19 degrees
Celsius (55 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit), grows best in
cooler climates
Spacing: 8
pounds per acre or 6 to 8 inches apart in
flower beds
Germination Time:
one to four weeks
Baby Blue Eyes is
a wildflower native to California and blooms during the
spring months. It is low growing plant that looks
best in borders and rock gardens. Baby Blue Eyes
will self seed fairly readily so deadheading is important
if you don't want it to spread.

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