Flower Specifications
- Season: Annual
- USDA Zones: 3 - 9
- Height: 4 inches
- Bloom Season: Early spring to late summer
- Bloom Color: Blue
- Environment: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.5 - 7.5
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 68F
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 21 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: 1/8th inch
- Sowing Rate: 4 - 5 seeds per plant
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 6 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Baby Blue Eyes
Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila Menziesii) - Baby blue eyes flower is a common annual plant of California, Oregon, and Baja California although it can be planted as an annual flower in USDA zones 3 - 9. It is a spring-blooming wildflower that gets its name from the bright blue flowers of two of the three varieties that are recognized. It is also cultivated in gardens and flowerbeds and used in mass plantings for a low growing ground cover. The true blue color of a clear Springtime sky, its flowers are used extensively to fill in & trail perfectly over the edge of beds. Nemophila menziesii, the Baby blue eyes, grows virtually throughout California at heights from sea level up to almost 6500 feet. Baby blue eyes can grow in many types of habitat and is a profuse bloomer over several months.
