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Nemophila menziesii

Baby Blue Eyes

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer:

 

Description

Nemophila menziesii is an annual. Trailing plants are 6"-12" high, with bell-shaped flowers to 1" across. Flowers are sky blue with whitish centers. Pale green, hairy, fern-like foliage gives plants a delicate appearance.

 

Plant Type

Ground cover, Annual

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Poor

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Perennial Border

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.

Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.