About
A fleshy-stemmed, downy annual to 20cm tall, with small, lobed mid-green leaves, and long-stalked, saucer-shaped bright blue flowers to 4cm across, with a lighter blue centre often stained with white or yellow, with darker spots or marks on the petals, in summer.
About the genus
Nemophila are spreading or erect annuals with pinnately divided or simple, opposite leaves and bowl-shaped blue or white flowers in the upper leaf axils in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Must be watered during dry periods in the summer to promote flowering
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in-situ in spring or autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free